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Ecuador's new president, the 35-year-old millionaire heir to a banana empire Daniel Noboa, takes office as the leader of a country gripped by a bloody drug war. IMAGES
Finland's new government poses for a family photo as it officially takes office today. The new conservative Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, heads a four-party coalition including the far-right Finns Party which plans a major crackdown on immigration, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats. IMAGES
Socialist Jose Maria Neves is sworn in as president of Cape Verde, promising to strengthen relations with West Africa and the Portuguese-speaking world while ensuring to defend his island nation's "strength and stability". IMAGES
Chad's interim parliament takes office nearly two weeks after its members were named by the military junta that emerged following the death of long-time ruler Idriss Deby Itno. IMAGES
Zambia's newly-elected leader Hakainde Hichilema vows more equitable economic development that benefits the people after his swearing in the capital Lusaka. The 59-year-old won election on his sixth attempt, amid widespread discontentment with the struggling economy and repressive government of his predecessor, Edgar Lungu. was sworn in on Tuesday after a comprehensive election victory hailed as a rare triumph over authoritarianism and a milestone in African democracy. SOUNDBITE
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.