21.   After the ceremony, which was attended by six African heads of state, Diouf received Wade at the presidential palace, where he formally handed over power.

22.   African heads of state and the U.N. secretary-general opened a summit Wednesday on the rebellion sweeping Zaire and called anew for a cease-fire and peace talks.

23.   African heads of state plan to sign the agreement Saturday.

24.   Also, southern African heads of state meet in Lesotho at the end of the weeklong Southern African Development Community meeting.

25.   As the Arab leaders met, several African heads of state addressed the conference on the issue of slavery and reparations.

26.   As the Arab leaders met, several African heads of state addressed the conference on the legacy of slavery and colonialism.

27.   But security was extremely tight on Luanda streets for the assembly of African heads of state.

28.   But virtually all African heads of state and foreign ministers who attended warmly endorsed Boutros-Ghali from the podium.

29.   Chiluba has been mandated by African heads of state to try to end the war through a cease-fire, a withdrawal of foreign troops and positioning of international peacekeepers.

30.   Conflict and its consequences will dominate a gathering of African heads of state.