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Newly elected Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf vows to ensure that the party's drive to achieve an independent Scotland is "in fifth gear". "The people of Scotland need independence now more than ever before and we will be the generation that delivers independence of Scotland," Yousaf says in his victory speech. IMAGES
Ethiopia's poll body says its twice-delayed national elections will be held on June 21, kicking off a fresh countdown to a major test of democratic reforms under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. SOUNDBITE
Scottish independence supporters hold a rally in Glasgow ahead of a Scottish parliamentary elections on Thursday. IMAGES
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces the Scottish government will introduce legislation "shortly" as a first step towards another independence referendum to be held by 2021. She adds that she hopes the legislation will be agreed by the end of 2019.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for a second independence referendum, after a British general election in which her secessionist party suffered major losses. SOUNDBITE