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Supporters of Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo gather outside his residence to celebrate his re-election for a second term, after a tightly contested presidential election. Akufo-Addo of the centre-right New Patriotic Party (NPP) received 6,730,413 or 51.59 percent of votes while Mahama of the centre-left National Democratic Congress (NDC) received 6,214,889 or 47.36 percent, the electoral commission's chairperson Jean Adukwei Mensa said. IMAGES
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second full term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. IMAGES TO GO WITH 34XJ66Z
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, takes the oath of office for a sixth term. The 76-year-old won re-election in January despite widespread reports of irregularities. IMAGES
Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo says it is important that he "set an example" as he becomes the world's first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free for poorer countries. 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.