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German Chancellor Angela Merkel landed in Cairo Thursday on a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia, in a push to limit migrant flows to Europe through North Africa, especially chaos-torn Libya. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi to the Elysée Palace for a working lunch. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives shortly before 4pm at the Elysee Palace to hand in his resignation to Emmanuel Macron. According to corroborating sources within the executive, a transfer of power with his or her successor will take place around 7pm. IMAGES
After a lavish welcoming ceremony at the Hôtel des Invalides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi arrives at the Elysée Palace where he is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron. The heads of state are set to discuss major regional crises but also the human rights situation in Egypt. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex signs a Partnership Agreement with the President of Regions of France Renaud Muselier. Local authority finances will suffer a strong negative impact in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis. 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.