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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
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for elections in Senegal as soon as possible as he voices alarm on a vote delay in a call to President Macky Sall. Blinken "spoke to the president of Senegal this morning to reiterate our concern about the situation there and to make quite clear that we want to see elections continue as they were scheduled -- we want see them take place as soon as possible," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, with the Brazilian leader due to visit France next. The veteran leftist has been in diplomatic hyperdrive since taking office, making Brazil a key global player again -- but stoking controversy with some of his stances, including on Ukraine and Venezuela. IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives at the Vatican where he will meet Pope Francis. He is also due to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his official visit. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on Ukraine and Russia to de-escalate their conflict, as he arrived in the war-torn country on a mission to broker peace. SOUNDBITE
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