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Ecuador's candidate for the National Democratic Action Party, Daniel Noboa, votes in the second round of elections. IMAGES
Ecuador's presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez, runner-up to socialist ex-president Rafael Correa, votes in the second round of the election. IMAGES
President Paul Kagame, widely expected to win his fourth term, casts his ballot in Kigali, in the presidential and parliamentary elections. Accompanied by the first lady, Jeannette Kagame, the president chats with the election personnel before voting. IMAGES
"I'm hoping to get at least 55% of the votes for president," says opposition candidate and leader of the Democratic Green Party Frank Habineza, after casting his ballot in Kigali. This as incumbent candidate, President Paul Kagame, is widely expected to win another term and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. In 2017 Habineza won just 0.48 percent of the vote. Millions of Rwandans are voting in the general elections to select a president and parliamentary lawmakers. SOUNDBITE
Frank Habineza, opposition presidential candidate and leader of the only authorised opposition party, the Democratic Green Party, casts his ballot in Kigali. Millions of Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections, with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame expected to win another term and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. 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.