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Added on the 20/11/2022 18:39:25 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Polls have closed and the vote counting begins in polling stations in the Senegalese capital. Volunteers open up sealed ballot boxes and start counting the ballot papers from the first round of the country's presidential election. 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
Election officials count ballots in Lisbon for the legislative elections where, after eight years of socialist government, the center-right opposition is the favourite. Final opinion polls published on Friday put the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly ahead of the Socialist Party (PS) but short of an outright parliamentary majority, which could make the far-right Chega the kingmaker for a coalition government. IMAGES
Electoral agents begin counting voters' ballots after polls closed for the first round of highly contested presidential elections in Madagascar. The elections were boycotted by most opposition candidates and appear to have resulted in a very low turnout. Tensions have been high between incumbent President Andry Rajoelina and opposition candidates. IMAGES
Images of the Dakar courthouse where the trial against Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko for alleged rape and making death threats is taking place. His trial opened on May 16 but was immediately adjourned until May 23 after he failed to attend. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).