Ethiopian election board proposes controversial August date for crucial polls

The arrest warrant against Guillaume Soro threatens to plunge the West African country into uncertainty and violence. The former rebel leader is contesting next year's presidential election against an ally-turned-foe.

Brexit, nationalism and record diversity: The UK election has thrown up a heady mix of historic topics for the new Parliament. What five things should you watch out for during lawmakers' inaugural week?

It was an election marred by protest, disruption and a partial boycott. But Algeria's electoral body has declared former prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune the winner of Thursday's presidential vote.

For the past two months, Guinean opposition supporters have been protesting a new draft constitution that could allow President Alpha Conde to remain in power for a third term. Some 20 people have died in the unrest so far, in a movement that shows no sign of stopping. All eyes are on next year, when the country holds legislative elections in February and a presidential election at the end of the year -- not to mention a possible constitutional referendum.

We take a look at the British press following Friday's historic general election in the UK. Hailed as a victory for the Tories by conservative outlets, the results are also described as a crushing blow to Labour by the left-leaning media. We examine the role of controversial Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in this defeat. Finally, we turn to the US press, where many parallels have been drawn between the UK vote and the upcoming 2020 US presidential election.

EU officials are welcoming the "clarity" provided by Boris Johnson's decisive victory in Britain's election. The bloc's leaders now have the tough task of negotiating a trade deal with the UK after Brexit.

The third election in less than five years has been described as the most important in decades. The outcome could see Boris Johnson make good on his promise to "get Brexit done." Follow the latest developments here.

34-year-old Sanna Marin of Finland's Social Democrats has been named the country's new prime minister. Marin who was a former transport minister took over from Antti Rinne resigned after six months in office when he lost the confidence of the Centre Party, a coalition partner, over his handling of a postal strike. Sanna Marin is currently the youngest prime minister in the world.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head for last time before next Thursday's general election. The pair clashed over Brexit, the NHS and national security.

Pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong scored a stunning victory in the district council elections held this weekend. Despite the outcome, Beijing won’t give in to protesters’ demands, says Political analyst Joseph Cheng.

INEC declared Smart Adeyemi winner of Kogi west senatorial district election. The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won against Senator Dino Melaye of the PDP