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Pope Francis meets Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Jakarta in the first major set piece of his tour. The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics is on a three-day visit to the Muslim-majority nation before he travels to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore on the longest trip of his papacy. IMAGES
Outgoing President Felix Tshisekedi votes in Kinshasa, as he vies for a second term in the face of a fragmented opposition of 18 candidates. During his campaign, he asked voters five more years to "consolidate the gains". IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives at the Vatican where he will meet Pope Francis. He is also due to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his official visit. IMAGES
Congolese citizens line the streets to bid farewell to Pope Francis on his way to Kinshasa airport, where he sets off on the next leg of his African tour, to South Sudan. The pontiff's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo was marked with intense fervour, with his repeated calls for peace and an end to violence and conflict. IMAGES
Pope Francis arrives for prayer meeting with priests, deacons, and seminarians at the Cathedral "Notre Dame du Congo" in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, on the third day of his trip to the African nation. 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.