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Parties petition Liberia’s top court demanding re-run of poll

The Supreme Court of Liberia has been petitioned by two political parties who are demanding a re-run of the October 10 presidential election.

Mali: Regional elections postponed to April 2018

Regional elections in Mali would now be held in April of next year to enable the government enough time to address concerns of some armed groups.

Kenya’s Kenyatta wins repeat poll by 98 percent

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of the October 26 repeat presidential election, boycotted by the opposition led by Rail Odinga, winning by 98 percent of total votes cast.

Liberia run-off poll: Weah gets support of ex-warlord

The leading contender in Liberia’s presidential run-off election for next month, George Weah has received the support of an ex-warlord Prince Johnson.

Violence characterizes Kenya election, 1 dead

One person has been killed with three others reported to have sustained injuries as violence characterizes ongoing voting in Kenya’s repeat poll.

Kenya: Top Court can’t hear petition to stop repeat poll

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Wednesday was unable to hear a case filed by some voters seeking to have Thursday’s repeat presidential election stopped.

Kenya Police guilty of killing protesters – Rights groups

Two human rights groups have stated that Kenya’s police forces have killed more than 33 people during street protests over the August 8 presidential election results.

Kenya: Police clash with opposition protesters

Police in Kenya on Friday clashed opposition party supporters who have defied a government ban on political protests.

Liberia elections: Ex-footballer, Weah takes lead

Results so far from Liberia’s Presidential election have put former football star, George Weah ahead.

Kenya bans protests amid political tension

Kenya’s government on Thursday announced a ban on political protests against the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) mostly staged by the opposition political party supporters.

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