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Blasts are heard as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is sworn in for a second term. His rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plunge the country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban. IMAGES
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country, says the head of the Afghan peace process, Abdullah Abdullah, in a facebook post hours after the Taliban ordered its fighters to wait on the outskirts of the capital following an astonishing rout of government forces. SOUNDBITE
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah sign a power-sharing deal, ending a bitter months-long feud that plunged the country into political crisis. The breakthrough, which sees Abdullah heading peace talks with the Taliban, comes as Afghanistan battles a series of crises, including a rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus and surging militant violence that saw dozens killed in brutal attacks last week. IMAGES of Afghan President Ghani and rival Abdullah signing a power-sharing deal
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in for a second and final term in Nairobi, after a controversial election. His rival Raila Odinga plans to stage a mass rally in the capital to coincide with the inauguration. IMAGES
On the final day of campaigning, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking a third six-year term, holds a rally in Maracaibo (west) amid a climate of nervousness about possible fraud in the July 28 vote and violence in the aftermath. Maduro, in office since taking over from Hugo Chavez in 2013, counts the electoral authorities, military top brass and other state On the final day of campaigninginstitutions among his backers. He also has enjoyed unlimited access to state media and funding for propaganda on everything from building facades to toll booth signage and even ambulances. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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