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A South African panel hearing testimonies about rampant state corruption during Jacob Zuma's reign, says it will ask police to investigate the former president after his walkout last week. SOUNDBITE
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma misses his arms deal corruption trial due to ill health, his lawyer announces. "From yesterday, there was a health issue with the President, but we thought that when he wakes up today, all will resolve and all of that, but as things stand right now, the doctor did not advise for him to be here." he says. SOUNDBITE
South Africa's Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands over the first part of a report in a long-awaited probe into state corruption under former president Jacob Zuma to President Cyril Ramaphosa in a ceremony in Pretoria. The remaining two instalments will be handed over in February. At the press conference, President Ramaphosa calls the report "a defining moment in our country's effort to definitely end the era of state capture". IMAGES
Edward Zuma, the son of South Africa's divisive but popular ex-president Jacob Zuma, says police would have to 'shed blood' to get past his supporters protecting him, as a deadline looms for the former leader to report to prison for a 15 month-sentence over contempt of court. SOUNDBITE
Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives in court to testify at a judicial inquiry where he faces tough questioning over allegations that he oversaw systematic looting of state funds while in power. 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.