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Lesotho diamond magnate Sam Matekane's Revolution for Prosperity party has won 56 seats in the country’s general election, just short of securing the majority needed to end a long-running political gridlock.

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has authorised the suspension of pharmacies’ and importers’ licences after the deaths of scores of children were linked to a cough syrup.

And Nigerian Afrobeats superstar CKay has released his first studio album, which he hopes will build on the success of his smash hit Love Nwantiti.

Photo: Lesotho's Sam Matekane (C). Credit: Getty Images.