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The Task Ahead For South Africa's Ramaphosa
The new president inherits a struggling economy and a divided party
The newly elected president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been sworn in. We look at how South Africans have been reacting to the change of leadership in their country, ahead of a state of the nation address.
A day after seventeen people were killed in a school shooting, US Democrats have criticised President Trump for refusing to discuss gun legislation.
Ethiopia's prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned saying it was a move to help restore peace following nearly three years of violent unrest.
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