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Jubaland region re-elects Ahmed Mohamed
The Somalian region held its presidential election amidst controversy
The regional presidential election in Jubaland - a small region in Somalia has caused tension with the central government in Mogadishu, with neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia caught in the middle.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to defend himself in a question and answer session in parliament, over donations and funding for his electoral campaign.
A Zimbabwean comedian has been found after being abducted and beaten by masked gunmen in the capital Harare, her relatives and colleagues say.
(Image Credit: BBC Somali Service)
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