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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 18.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC South Africa's ruling ANC elects Cyril Ramaphosa as new leader Cyril Ramaphosa has beaten Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former cabinet minister, and the ex-wife of President Jacob Zuma. He is now likely to become the country's next head of state. Who is going to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as ANC party leader? Jacob Zuma makes last major speech as ANC party head South Africa's ruling ANC elects Cyril Ramaphosa as new leader Boko Haram militants attack food aid convoy in Nigeria Boko Haram militants have killed four people in an attack on a food convoy carrying aid to displaced civilians in Nigeria. Some 8.5 million people in the conflict region are in need of humanitarian aid. Boko Haram conflict threatens food security in Nigeria UN asks for record $22.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2018 Nigeria mosque suicide bombing kills dozens Global Terrorism Index: Death toll drops globally but rises in Europe Taking terror out of climate change The new ways of Nigeria's human traffickers Islamist terror groups in Africa and Middle East Seven years after Arab Spring, Tunisia's future uncertain The Tunisian revolution, considered the catalyst for the movement that became known as the Arab Spring, began seven years ago. Today, Tunisia is still struggling to achieve democratic reforms and economic growth. Tunisia – a struggling young democracy Young Tunisians hope to find luck in Europe World in Progress: Tunisia's fledgling democracy Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri buried in Tunisia Merkel seeks speedier deportations to Tunisia In Tunisia, returning migrants find a ray of hope   © Deutsche Welle 2017