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South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma makes a surprise court appearance in his latest bid to replace the chief prosecutor in a long-running corruption trial over a 1990s arms deal. Aged 79, Zuma was in September released from prison due to ill health two months into a 15-month jail sentence for refusing to collaborate with a graft probe into his 2009-18 presidency. IMAGES
The suspect accused of starting the blaze that ravaged South Africa's parliament appears at the Cape Town Magistrates Court to be charged for arson. The hearing is remanded until January the 11th. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visits the houses of parliament in Cape Town where a massive fire has destroyed the national assembly. No casualties have been reported so far but President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters at the scene an arrest had been made. IMAGES
A column of smoke can be seen rising from the South African parliament building in Cape Town, with firefighters on the scene, after a major fire broke out. IMAGES
Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street after cutting short his trip to the UN General Assembly to deal with the fallout from a Supreme Court decision that ruled against his move to prorogue Parliament. IMAGES / TO COMPLETE VIDI1KM35I_EN
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.