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Adama Barrow supporters celebrate in Banjul as The Gambia's incumbent leader appears well placed to be re-elected, according to partial results from most districts. IMAGES
Malawi's electoral commission announces that opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won this week's presidential election re-run with 58.57 percent of the vote, at a press conference in Blantyre. SOUNDBITE
"The CNE proclaims, as President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco," says commission head Manuel Pereira da Silva during a press conference. Official results indicate the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola won 51.17 percent of the ballots against 43.95 percent for the main challenger the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). SOUNDBITE
Niamey, (Niger), Feb 23 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Souleymane Ag Anara) The official candidate Mohamed Bazoum won the second round of the presidential elections held Sunday in Niger with 55.75% of the votes, according to the provisional final results published today by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
On Saturday, Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said he would object to the certification of Electoral College votes on Wednesday. Pres. Elect Joe Biden won the race in November. Trump and a number of his Republican allies have refused to accept the results. Business Insider reports the GOP have used baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. A number of other senators are expected to join Cruz, according to Axios. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has already said he planned to object to the certification next week. Fox News reports that Hawley's effort is separate.