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Added on the 11/04/2021 10:53:09 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Chad's president Idriss Deby celebrates after being endorsed by his ruling party for a sixth term in an election later this year. Deby, a 68-year-old former army chief who has been in power for 30 years, is expected to face a joint opposition candidate in the April vote. IMAGES
General Mahamat Idriss Deby, head of the Chadian junta, votes at a polling station in N'djamena. The presidential election marks an end of a three year military rule, with an unprecedented match between Deby and his prime minister, Succes Masra, the former opponent of his regime. IMAGES
President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh casts his vote as he seeks a fifth term in power in the strategically located nation he has ruled for 22 years. The 73-year-old leader is widely expected to win the vote, with little-known businessman Zakaria Ismail Farah left as his only challenger after the main opposition parties boycotted the vote. IMAGES
Peruvians head to the polls for legislative elections that President Martin Vizcarra hopes will put an end to a political crisis and clear the way for anti-corruption reforms. IMAGES
Presidential canditate and Prime Minister Succes Masra casts his vote in N'djamena's district of Abena. The prime minister who is facing junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has been denounced as a stooge by critics in the absence of any other serious challengers. IMAGES