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Newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets his supporters before delivering a speech in the Khomeini shrine in Tehran. Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. IMAGES
As Senegal's Muslims mark the end of Ramadan, the nations's newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, arrives at the Grand Mosque of Dakar, to join other worshippers for the Eid al-Fitr prayers. IMAGES
The United States voices concern about the health of Niger's detained president after Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to him by telephone. "We are greatly worried about his health and his personal safety and the personal safety of his family," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Images of the streets of Niamey as President Mohamed Bazoum is detained by guards according to a source close to Bazoum. The roads appear calm and traffic normal. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron welcomes the president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, to the Elysée Palace for a summit of France-G5 Sahel heads of state by videoconference, after the announcement of the forthcoming end of Barkhane. 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.