News Digest: Caf Move 2018 African Super Cup to Qatar; Kenya's Ex-ruler Moi, 94, Admitted to Hospital
1. Caf move 2018 African Super Cup to Qatar
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, moving away from Africa for the first time.
The fixture pits the African Champions League winners - Esperance of Tunisia - against the African Confederation Cup champions -
The match is traditionally played at the home of the Champions League winners, although it has previously been played elsewhere in Africa.
Caf confirmed that its executive committee had decided that the 2018 Super Cup would be played in Qatar - with the "date and time announced later".
2. Kenya's ex-ruler Moi, 94, admitted to hospital
Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi, 94, has been admitted to a private hospital in the capital, Nairobi, for a routine medical check-up, his office says.
Mr Moi was one of the "big men" of African politics, having ruled Kenya from 1978 until his retirement in 2002.
In March, he had his knee checked at a hospital in Israel and was discharged with a "clean bill of health", his office said at the time.
He underwent a knee operation in Nairobi in January 2017.
Mr Moi's knee is said to have troubled him since he was involved in a car accident in 2006.
3. Ghana man drowns during baptism
A 20-year-old man has drowned while being baptised by a pastor in a river south of Ghana's capital, Accra.
In a video circulating on social media, Yaw Kyeremeh is seen stationed at the banks of River Densu together with a pastor who immersed him in the water.
Then after brief prayers he was immersed a second time but he did not emerge from the waters.
Police said the 20-year-old's body was in a mortuary, and an autopsy still needed to be done before it was given to the family for burial.
4. South African artist arrested over sex painting
Controversial South African artist Ayanda Mabulu has been arrested outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for displaying a painting of disgraced Afrikaner businessman Marius Jooste being given oral sex by a black woman, local media reports.
The painting also depicts a naked Eugene Terreblanche, an Afrikaner supremacist who was killed in 2010, superimposed on Nazi swastikas.
5. 'Bleak' year ahead for African airlines
The world's airlines are expected to carry more passengers next year, helping the industry boost profits, even though aviation is facing increased taxes.
The International Air Transport Association (Iata), which represents most global carriers, forecasts airlines will generate total profits of $35.5bn (£28.3bn), compared to $32.3bn for 2018.
Iata says airlines in North America are performing the best, but Africa remains the weakest region for aviation.
Net profits for airlines across Africa are expected to fall 0.3% next year, a drop for the fourth consecutive year.