The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Heads of State summit has elected its first woman secretary-general.
Ms Chileshe Kapwepwe, a former alternate director at the IMF, replaces Mr Sindiso Ngwenya, who worked at the regional body for 34 years in various capacities.
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