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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
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, attends a ceremony to mark 43 years of independence in the southern African nation. The celebrations were held in the small town of Mount Darwin, around 155 kilometres northeast of the capital Harare. IMAGES
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes oath for a third term as president of Brazil, capping a remarkable comeback for the veteran leftist (2003-2010) after he defeated far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro in October elections. IMAGES
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
Chad's President Idriss Déby votes in elections almost guaranteed to extend his 30-year-rule. key ally in the West's anti-jihadist campaign in the Sahel, Deby, 68, is the frontrunner in a six-candidate race without major rivals after a campaign in which demonstrations were banned or dispersed. IMAGES