Africa today at a glance
Sunday July 22 2018
Xi Jinping in Rwanda
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kigali for a two-day state visit to Rwanda as part of a tour of the African continent and the United Arab Emirates.
Chinese leader leaves Senegal
Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes state visit to Senegal.
Zimbabwe election campaigns
Campaigns continue in Zimbabwe ahead of the July 30 General Election, the first since long-serving Robert Mugabe's ouster.
Eyeing Nigerian presidency
Former Nigeria Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, 71, declares intention to contest the 2019 presidency, after he returned to his former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) earlier in the year, dumping President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Angola to host Kabila
Angolan President João Lourenço prepares to host his DR Congo counterpart Joseph Kabila on Monday in Benguela Province's Lobito’s municipality.