Ivory Coast and Tanzania: Two contested elections
Ivory Coast and Tanzania incumbent presidents up for controversial re-election
A number of opposition leaders in Tanzania are arrested including Freeman Mbowe of CHADEMA.. the authorities accuse them of planning a violent protest
Results of Presidential elections in Ivory Coast at the weekend are coming in.. the incumbent Alassane Ouattara so far is in the lead, but the opposition cites irregularities and demands a transitional government be formed
And we hear about how one of Ghana's most gifted dancers ended up in Beyonce's video despite the reluctance from his parents
(Photo:President Alassane Ouattara urged people to join him in voting. Credit: EPA)
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