Mark Thatcher appeared in court in Cape Town today for the start of his trial on charges of helping to finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. The case was immediately postponed until April 8.

Mark Thatcher – suspected of financing a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea - will have to answer questions from the West African nation’s investigators, a court ruled today.

Mark Thatcher has been subpoenaed to appear before a magistrate to answer questions related to his alleged financing of a failed coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, a lawyer said today.