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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, takes the oath of office for a sixth term. The 76-year-old won re-election in January despite widespread reports of irregularities. IMAGES
New Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is urging "more solidarity" between African countries in the face of "security challenges", after his swearing-in in Diamniadio. "I reaffirm Senegal’s commitment to strengthening efforts for peace, security, stability and African integration,' he tells his countrymen and foreign dignitaries in speech after taking the oath of office. SOUNDBITE
South Africa's ruling ANC suspends the country's former president Jacob Zuma from the party. "The NEC concluded that exceptional circumstances exist to justify and warrant an immediate decision to suspend former ANC President Jacob Zuma in line with Rule 25.60," says ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. SOUNDBITE
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and other US officials arrive in Mexico to meet with president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador over surging migration, which has become a major political headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year. IMAGES
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara arrives in Berlin and is welcomed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Several African leaders are expected in the German capital to take part in the G20 "Compact with Africa" conference. IMAGES
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