South African lawmakers vote to shut down Israeli embassy

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In tonight's edition: South African lawmakers vote in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in the war in Gaza. Also, a car fatally rams into a crowd of supporters celebrating Joseph Boakai's election victory in Liberia, killing three people. And mental health campaigners scale up their push to decriminalise suicide in Africa. Across the continent there are at least 11 countries where it remains a crime.