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Opposition leader Julius Maada Bio is announced as the winner of the presidential election in Sierra Leone. He will succeed to president Ernest Bai Koroma, who will leave office after a decade in power. SOUNDBITE
"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
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
Opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez casts her vote during presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country with a history of gender-based violence and discrimination. Ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum had a 17 percentage point lead over her main opposition rival Xochitl Galvez on the eve of the vote. IMAGES
Opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez arrives at polling station to cast her vote. Presidential election is dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country with a history of gender-based violence and discrimination. Ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum had a 17 percentage point lead over her main opposition rival Xochitl Galvez on the eve of the vote. 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.