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South Africa: ANC leads presidential elections as votes are counted
President Cyril Ramaphosa is hoping to prevent a slide in support for the governing African National Congress (ANC) as votes are being counted;
And a textbook guide for African women on how to cope with widowhood;
(Image: An election official in South Africa. Credit: Reuters)
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