Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won Zambia’s presidential election (News24), receiving about one million more votes than incumbent President Edgar Lungu. Lungu said the election was “not free and fair,” citing alleged voter intimidation. Foreign observers did not confirm the allegations.
Ivory Coast: A case of Ebola virus was confirmed (WaPo) in the country for the first time in twenty-five years. Health officials said they are working to trace the contacts of the patient, who entered the country by road from Guinea.
This Backgrounder looks at the Ebola virus.
