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Zimbabwe's opposition argues in the country's top court that the presidential election results must be thrown out. IMAGES of court proceedings
DR Congo's Constitutional Court begins hearing an appeal against presidential election results that gave victory to opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Fayulu, likewise from the opposition, was declared runner-up in the December 30 poll to choose a successor to President Joseph Kabila, in power for the last 18 years. IMAGES of the Kinshasa Constitutional court as the hearing begins
In this edition: Zimbabwe's constitutional court upholds the election win of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, rejecting an opposition challenge and paving the way for the incumbent's inauguration. And Rwanda making moves to cut its coal consumption investing in renewable energy, in a country where nearly 70% of households do not have electricty. Finally, ex-Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger receives Liberia's highest honour awarded by the country's President and former football star George Weah.
2018-08-24 16:07 Zimbabwe presidential election: top court rejects opposition''s challenge to vote result
Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday laid out eight questions it will answer when it rules on this month's disputed presidential election result, including whether the commission's website was hacked. Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is seeking the presidency for the fifth time, is contesting the result of a tight vote after which the election commission chairman declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner.