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Burundi’s incoming president vows to unite nation isolated over rights abuses

Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, promised on Thursday to unite the country that has been…

Brazil inaugurates far-right firebrand Bolsonaro as president

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, who has vowed to crack down on political corruption, violent crime…

Brazil’s new President Bolsonaro vows to ‘strengthen democracy’

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, after being inaugurated as Brazil’s president on Tuesday, called on Congress…

SA parliament to elect new president on Thursday: ANC chief whip

South Africa’s parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as new president at 2pm local time (1200…

Mnangagwa promises financial stability, elections in 2018

Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, promised on Friday that elections would be held in 2018 as…

Zuma congratulates Mnangagwa as new Zimbabwe president

South African President, Jacob Zuma, congratulated Emmerson Mnangagwa as he was sworn in as Zimbabwean…

Mnangagwa, the ‘Crocodile,’ sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new president

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as President of Zimbabwe in Harare, bringing the…

Macron takes office as French President

Emmanuel Macron, 39, has been inaugurated as France’s president and pledged to overcome division in…

Akufo-Addo sworn in as Ghana’s President

Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in on Saturday as Ghana’s new president  at a ceremony applauded…

Duterte, alias ‘Punisher’ Philippines new president

Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte has won the 2016 Philippine presidential election, according to an…