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In Angola, people vote in the Presidential elections. The incumbent João Lourenço turns up to vote with his wife, at the same polling station as the president of the electoral commission also casts his ballot. 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
"The CNE proclaims, as President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco," says commission head Manuel Pereira da Silva during a press conference. Official results indicate the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola won 51.17 percent of the ballots against 43.95 percent for the main challenger the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). SOUNDBITE
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 is sworn in for a second term following a close-run election on December 7th against his rival and predecessor John Mahama, who has rejected the results. IMAGES