🗳️ Early results from at least 20% of South African voting districts show the ANC’s share of the vote to currently be at 44%.

🗳️ The main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance is at 25% and the radical EFF is at about 9%.

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The body of a Kenyan climber who died on Mt Everest last week will remain on the mountain, his family has said.

Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui died, along with his Nepali guide, whilst attempting a no-oxygen summit of the world’s highest peak.

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🇹🇿 Only six toilets for 3500 students.

That was the situation students at a primary school in Zanzibar had to endure until African Adventures stepped in.

The NGO collaborated with the school to construct 12 new toilets and washing facilities.

“Haiti doesn’t offer anything, it’s just batons and bullets.”

As gang-ravaged Haiti awaits the arrival of Kenya’s peace keeping forces, displaced Haitian Jean Patrique says there's little hope left as people live in constant fear of being kidnapped or being killed.

Almost half of Mozambique is covered in forest but in the last two decades, the country has lost four million hectares of its tree cover - roughly the size of Switzerland.  
 
One area particularly affected is Chimanimani, a region in Western Mozambique 👇

🇰🇪 'How do people get into crime? I can tell you I got into crime due to poverty.'

As Kenya’s cost of living rises, so does violent crime.

#BBCAfricaEye investigates the devastating impact of illegal firearms in Kenya’s slums.

🎥 Watch here: bbc.in/4bOHpiO

Votes are being counted after what is seen as South Africa's most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago.

Final results are expected over the weekend.

#ElectionDay

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The head of South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has given his assurance that despite long queues in some areas, all voters who make their way to the voting stations before 21:00 local time will be able to cast their ballot. bbc.in/3Vhr8gS

With an hour to go in South Africa’s general election, hundreds are still waiting in line to cast their ballot at the Wits voting station in Johannesburg.

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Millions of South African citizens are casting their ballots to choose the country’s next government. The BBC caught up with voters across the “Rainbow nation” who gave their views about what issues matter to them. #ElectionDay

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A new investigation from BBC Eye takes you to the heart of the jasmine trade in Egypt, to reveal the dark secrets behind the perfume industry

'Today we vote for the stability and the extension of our democracy,' said South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he cast his vote in Johannesburg.

The election could be crucial for his ruling party, the ANC.

By David Nkya #SouthAfricaelections

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South Africans are voting today in an election that could be crucial for the ruling party ANC. Follow our latest updates from our correspondentes around the country, short videos and breaking news.
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