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João Lourenço, Angolan President, launches his quest for re-election at the helm of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). Lourenço is seeking a second term in the August 24 vote that observers predict will be the tightest since the oil-rich country emerged from a lengthy civil war two decades ago. IMAGES
Angola's ruling party, the MPLA, held a major rally in Luanda on Saturday ahead of the country's general election on 23 August. IMAGES
Scotland's First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, reacts to the UK Supreme Court ruling against her parliament's unilateral right to call an independence referendum, saying the next general election is "both the first and most obvious opportunity to seek...a de-facto referendum". Sturgeon, speaking shortly after the court delivered its ruling, also says "we must, and we will, find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the Scottish people can express their will." SOUNDBITE
Angola's MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola) holds rally ahead of the country's upcoming elections. Eight political parties are on the ballot paper, but the real contest is between the ruling MPLA and its long standing rival and former rebel movement the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). Stakes are high for MPLA which has been in power since 1975, now led by incumbent President Joao Lourenco who was first elected in 2017. IMAGES
Images of Venezuelan Attorney General's Office as opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is hit with a fresh summons for failing to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into his claim of winning last month's presidential election. 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.
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