Johannesburg has seen its first snowfall since 2012, with cold weather sweeping across much of the country. The cold conditions are expected to continue throughout the week, but no major disruptions have been reported.
Tinubu, who won the election in February, has already promised sweeping changes in Nigeria
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has become the new chair of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, taking over from Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and is expected to lead the group for the next year. President Tinubu pledged to bear the responsibility of the office and run the regional organisation as an inclusive administration
He added that the region was threatened by insecurity following activities of Islamist extremists groups as well as political crisis following military coups in some countries.
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