Angolan President João Lourenço has secured another five-year term after winning the most competitive election in the country's democratic history, according to results issued Monday by the electoral commission.

Franck N'Dri overcame many obstacles to become the first Ivorian rower to participate in the Olympic Games. Now, he wants other athletes in the Ivory Coast to follow in his footsteps.

Libya's worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out.