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Added on the 26/11/2023 11:32:24 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Officials tally up the ballots at a polling station in Freetown, after Sierra Leoneans voted in a mostly peaceful general election following a late start in some polling stations, despite allegations of irregularities from the opposition. President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second term amid a crippling cost-of-living crisis that sparked deadly riots last year. IMAGES
A day-and-night curfew imposed by Kyiv authorities until Monday morning begins after some invading Russian forces entered the Ukrainian capital. "The curfew in Kyiv will start on Saturday at 5:00 pm (1500 GMT) and end at 8:00 (0600 GMT) on Monday," city authorities said on Telegram, adding that "all civilians that are on the streets during the period of the curfew will be considered members of sabotage groups of the enemy." IMAGES
Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio visits the site of a fuel tanker explosion which killed 98 people in the capital Freetown. Speaking to the crowds, Bio says "we are going to take care of the ones that lost their lives and as a community let us come together and learn from this." IMAGES
The streets of Tel Aviv lie empty as a full lockdown begins after Israel bans inter-city travel from Tuesday to Friday in order to forestall the spread of coronavirus during the Passover holidays. The COVID-19 disease has so far killed 57 people in the Jewish state and infected more than 8,900, according to official figures. IMAGES
Miami Beach, a mecca for tourists, is all but empty after officials ordered the closure of all lodging establishments in an effort to fight the coronavirus. The order goes into effect at 11:59 pm on Monday, March 23. A curfew has also been added from midnight to 5 am throughout the city, effective Tuesday, March 24 at midnight, until further notice. 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.