AU - Africanews

1. Gabon president's party wins parliamentary majority

   President Brice Oligui Nguema's Democratic Union of Builders (UDB) was on course to win 55 seats in the 145-seat national assembly, results showed

2. Cameroon votes as President Biya seeks to extend long rule

   Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92, he would be 99 by the time his term finishes

3. Opposition leader wins presidential vote in Seychelles

   Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released early Sunday

4. Madagascar: Soldiers join protestors as president denounces 'coup attempt'

   The troops are from the same unit that helped Rajoelina take power for the first time sixteen years ago following nationwide protests

5. Botswana: New rule to promote local ownership of mines

   Companies are required to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy. Botswana, the world's top diamond producer by value is keen to increase local ownership of its mineral wealth and to promote local value addition