Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win

Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn in as president of Malawi after winning an election rerun.
File Photo:Map of Mozambique
Insurgents stage 'very violent' attack close to gas projects in Mozambique
Suspected Islamist insurgents attacked a town in the north of Mozambique near billion-dollar gas projects managed by Total and Exxon Mobil early on Saturday morning, police and a security source told Reuters.
File photo: On strike
Zimbabwean nurses vow to continue with strike as govt tight-lipped over crisis
There is no end in sight to the crippling strike by health professionals after nurses in government hospitals Friday remained adamant their industrial action will continue until the government addressed their grievances.
File photo: Malawi police
Malawi police record 38 violent electoral incidents
Deputy Commissioner of Police Noel Kayira has said law enforcement agencies have so far recorded 38 violent incidents in relation to Tuesday's election and that they have also pressed charges to rapper Fredokiss, who was arrested on Tuesday.
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria condemns attack on embassy in Indonesia
Nigeria's government has condemned Thursday's attack on its embassy in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, by its citizens living in the country.
'He died of cardiac arrest'
Ex-Burundi leader Nkurunziza to be buried in capital
Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled for nearly 15 years will be buried on Friday in the capital, Gitega.
File photo: Nigeria's House of Representatives logo
Nigerian MPs reject Ghana’s apology over demolition, push for retaliation
Lawmakers in Nigeria have rejected an apology from neighbouring Ghana over the demolition of some uncompleted apartments at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra.