Ivory Coast's ruling party Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) warned the political opposition, which boycotted the presidential election of October 31, against any "attempt to destabilise" the country. At least five people died over the weekend in election-related violence.

Côte d'Ivoire arose on Monday to a still divided nation following a weekend of tense elections on Saturday across the country. Ivorians are still waiting for provisional results even though the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has already released preliminary results which show the current President Alassane Ouattara — seeking a controversial third term; leading the polls in the Northern capital with 98% favour at 88% participation.

Algerians approved a revised version of the North African country’s constitution with two-thirds of votes cast, the electoral commission said Monday, after record low turnout in the previous day’s referendum.

Tanzanian police have arrested the chairman of the main opposition party Chadema as well as other top leaders, ahead of planned protests Monday against an election the party said was rigged.

Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia kicked off Sunday the latest round of talks over Addis Ababa's controversial dam on the Blue Nile, waters critical to the two downstream nations.

Tanzania's President John Pombe Magufuli Sunday received the winner’s certificate in Dodoma following his victory in last Wednesday’s elections.