Charlie Hebdo attack: African newspapers apologise over cover

A Kenyan newspaper has apologised for publishing Charlie Hebdo's cover, depicting Prophet Muhammad following an outcry from its Muslim readers.

The Star said it "sincerely regrets any offence caused by the reproduction of the cover.

Meanwhile, a second Kenyan newspaper has published the satirical magazine's cover with an article which said it embodied press freedom.

In Senegal, the government has banned the French magazine's distribution. 

Many Senegalese are Muslims who are likely to welcome the ban. 

The magazine is being distributed worldwide, with a cartoon which shows the Prophet weeping while holding a sign saying "I am Charlie", and below the headline "All is forgiven".

12 of its staff were killed last week by militant Islamist gunmen who said they were avenging a 2005 depiction of Prophet Muhammad.

BBC