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Images show Rwandan opposition politician Victoire Ingabire arriving at the Kigali High Court where she was applying for her civil rights to be restored, including the right to stand as a presidential candidate in the elections on July 15. The court, however, rejected her application. IMAGES
The runner-up in the Kenyan presidential elections, Raila Odinga, holds a press conference where he calls out the IEBC (Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission) chairman, Wafula Chebukati, for his 'dictatorial ruling' over the commission in declaring Odinga's presidential rival, William Ruto, the winner of the election. IMAGES
One of the commissioners of IEBC (Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission) announces that they "we cannot take ownership of the results that is going to be announced, because of the opaque nature" of the last stages of the process. This comes moments before the Chairperson of the commission announced William Ruto as the winner of the presidential election. IMAGES
Polls open in a repeat presidential election in Kenya that is mired in uncertainty as opposition leader Raila Odinga calls on his supporters to boycott the vote. IMAGES
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga announces he is withdrawing from a re-run of the presidential election. SOUNDBITE
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.