ANC Leadership Contest Too Close to Call
Votes are being counted in the election for a new leader of the African National Congress
The leadership battle is between South Africa's deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and former foreign minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Plus Somali security forces arrest a former presidential candidate in an overnight raid on his home for allegedly working against the sovereignty of the state.
And the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced its final shortlist for the Player of the Year award.
(Image: ANC leadership frontrunners Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: EPA)
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