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The presidential candidate for Senegal's governing coalition, former prime minister Amadou Ba, says he is "very confident" of a first-round election victory after voting in the capital Dakar. SOUNDBITE
Former-Lagos governor Bola Tinubu waves the flag of Nigeria's ruling party All Progressive Congress (APC) after being announced as its candidate for the 2023 election to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. IMAGES
Images of Colombia's leftist presidential candidate, Gustavo Petro celebrating on stage after voters gave him a historic lead Sunday in the country's first round of presidential elections that will culminate in a runoff in June. With more than 97 percent of votes counted, preliminary results showed 62-year-old Gustavo Petro, a former Bogota mayor, leading with 40.3 percent to 28 percent for Rodolfo Hernandez, a 77-year-old populist outsider in surprise second place. SOUNDBITE
Moscow, Sep 16 (EFE) .- (Camera: Fernando Salcines) The ruling party United Russia, worn out by the coronavirus pandemic and the 20 years it has been in power, seeks to renew the constitutional majority starting this Friday in the Duma or Lower House.FOOTAGE OF MOSCOW.
Buenos Aires, Sep 9 (EFE).- With a hat-trick in Argentina’s world cup qualifier win over Bolivia (3-0) on Thursday, Lionel Messi overtook Brazilian legend Pelé's South American international men's career goal record of 77.Argentina's captain, who was the star of the match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, achieved the new record of 79 international career goals in 153 games played for the country. (Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO).B-ROLL OF ARGENTINE SOCCER FANS ARRIVING AT THE MONUMENTAL STADIUM IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, AHEAD OF THE MATCH BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND BOLIVIA.SOUND BITES: ARGENTINE SOCCER FAN, SANTIAGO MUÑOZ. TRANSLATIONS: The truth is that it is very emotional, it was what I missed the most. The Argentine people are very passionate, very soccer fanatic. We looked forward to his comeback. That is very important. It happens in a good context, the selection becomes champion after so many years in search of that title and with Messi still active. I'm very happy.