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Former economy minister Jakov Milatović wins the presidential runoff election in Montenegro on Sunday, defeating longtime incumbent Milo Đukanović.
South Africa's opposition holds rallies under tight security in a bid to force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over his handling of the country's sickly economy and crippling energy crisis.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of national disaster in an attempt to tackle the severe electricity crisis that stalling daily life and the economy of the continent’s largest industrial power. IMAGES
South Africa’s rand jumped on Monday on news that president Cyril Ramaphosa had been re-elected as the leader of the ruling ANC party. He beat former health minister Zweli Mkhize to secure a second five-year term and pave the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections. His victory comes despite a campaign dogged by what was dubbed the farmgate scandal. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Cape Town Nadine Theron tells us more and asks Piet Croucamp, a political analyst.
In South Africa, the ANC has throw its weight behind Cyril Ramaphosa - saying it will vote against attempts to impeach the president. Ramaphosa has been under intense scruntity since an indepedent inquiry last week found he may have committed 'serious violations' of the constitution. The president is taking legal action to challenge the report - which relate to allegations he covered up a theft at his farm. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Cape Town, Nadine Theron, tells us more.
Thousands of traumatised Syrians leave the rebel enclave of Aleppo as the UN Security Council votes to deploy observers to the battered city to monitor the evacuations.
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