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Security forces in Ivory Coast surround the residence of opposition leader and former president Henri Konan Bédié, stopping a news conference by and oppositional 'transitional council' set up by candidates who reject President Alassane Ouattara's reelection for a third bid, which they say is against the Constitution. IMAGES
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is expected to land at the Madrid military airport in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, after being granted political asylum, after a month in hiding in the crisis-hit South American country. IMAGES
Images outside of the Palais de Justice in Dakar, as the appeals trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is due to begin. Sonko, who was accused of defamation, was handed a two-month suspended sentence in the court case at the end of March after a trial his lawyers said would not rule him out of the 2024 presidential election. Sonko's fate is also wrapped up in another case in which he is accused of rape, which he contests. IMAGES
Senegal has deployed armoured cars in the capital Dakar after days of deadly protests, as supporters of detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko held fresh demonstrations. A judge has ordered Sonko's release, though he has been formally charged with rape. He says the charges are politically motivated. IMAGES
Soldiers are seen outside the home of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine, who told journalists the military had entered his property earlier. 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.