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Added on the 23/06/2020 17:33:34 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Thousands of supporters throng the streets of Malawi's main commercial city Blantyre as President Peter Mutharika registers his candidacy for a re-run of presidential elections. The Constitutional Court earlier annulled last year's vote results -- which gave Mutharika a narrow victory -- over widespread irregularities and fraud. IMAGES
President Ali Mohamed Shein is among the first to cast his vote in Zanzibar's election re-run, with security tight and an opposition boycott in place. The polls are a re-run of October's election in Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands, cancelled due to fraud allegations. IMAGES.
Ultraconservative presidential candidate Saeed Jalili casts his ballot in Iran's runoff election pitting him against reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian. The election follows the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. IMAGES
Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador votes in a general election dominated by two women, a historic first in a country where gender-based violence and discrimination are rife. IMAGES
Former South African president Jacob Zuma votes in his hometown Nkandla, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, a key election battleground, during the general election. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.