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Supporters of Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo gather outside his residence to celebrate his re-election for a second term, after a tightly contested presidential election. Akufo-Addo of the centre-right New Patriotic Party (NPP) received 6,730,413 or 51.59 percent of votes while Mahama of the centre-left National Democratic Congress (NDC) received 6,214,889 or 47.36 percent, the electoral commission's chairperson Jean Adukwei Mensa said. IMAGES
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
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
Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo says it is important that he "set an example" as he becomes the world's first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free for poorer countries. SOUNDBITE
Accra (Ghana), Jan 7 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Christian Thompson) The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, took office on Thursday during an official ceremony in Accra.Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in for a second term at Parliament House in Accra.FOOTAGE OF THE CEREMONY.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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