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Voting begins in Sierra Leone in the final round of a delayed run-off presidential election after a campaign marked by verbal sparring, sporadic violence and a last-minute legal battle. IMAGES
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
Sierra Leone's ruling All People's Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate Chernor Bah votes in the second round of the country's presidential elections. In the first round on March 7, Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) had a narrow edge over APC candidate Samura Kamara. IMAGES
Counting has started in Sierra Leone's election to pick a new president, parliament and local councils, with many craving economic change and a boost to living standards in one of the world's poorest countries. IMAGES
Drone footage shows the empty streets of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown as a national curfew has been put in place after a military armoury came under attack. The government said those attempting to break into the armoury at a major army barracks had been repelled, but the public were asked to stay at home. 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.