Burundi leader rejects poll delay

Dar es Salaam. East African Community leaders yesterday asked Burundi to delay its presidential election by two weeks to July 30 to pave the way for reconciliation talks.

Mozambique's main opposition party rejects the results of presidential and parliamentary elections, saying they were riddled with irregularities.

The defeated CUF candidate for Masasi parliamentary seat Mr Ismail Makombe has refused to concede defeat saying the election was marred by irregularities.

Citizen TV (press release)
Tanzania's opposition rejects poll results as tallying
Citizen TV (press release)
Tanzania's opposition coalition Umoja wa Katiba na Maendeleo (UKAWA) has rejected the presidential election results being released by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). UKAWA's affiliate parties – the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo ...

Nigerians split along party lines as poll is delayed

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan denies he was consulted over the controversial postponement of Saturday's hard-fought presidential and parliamentary elections.

Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic reject a ceasefire deal and demand the country be partitioned between Muslims and Christians.

Togo's opposition leader says he considers himself the new president, rejecting official figures saying incumbent Faure Gnassingbe had won.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a request by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to postpone a hearing on 8 October.