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South African lawmakers re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa as the nation's president, two weeks after the ruling ANC party won legislative elections. IMAGES of the South-African parliament
Lawmakers name the speaker of the upper house Abdelkader Bensalah as Algeria's first new president in two decades, after the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika following mass protests. IMAGES
Members of parliament begin voting to elect the president of the National Assembly, a crucial election for the lower house that should also influence the political recomposition within the executive over the coming weeks. IMAGES
Heads of state and guests arrive as South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is set to be sworn in for a new five-year term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. IMAGES
The heads of state and government of the 27 EU member states are meeting in Brussels for an informal European summit. They are due to designate a new President of the European Commission, currently occupied by Ursula von der Leyen, who is standing for re-election. IMAGES