Africa News Tonight – Pope Emeritus Benedict Laid to Rest; Egypt’s Economy Placed Under Pressure

On Africa News Tonight: Over 60,000 people gathered in Rome to mourn and participate in the burial of Pope Emeritus Benedict who died on the 31st of December, at age 95. Egypt faces financial pressure amid the rising value of the U.S. Dollar which is making it difficult for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s administration as the North Africa nation attempts to service its debts.