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Added on the 08/09/2022 09:49:19 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Flanked by cheering crowds, presidential candidate William Ruto makes his final push for votes in the upcoming presidential election on August 9. Incumbent Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, are fighting for the chance to lead the East African powerhouse as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis. IMAGES
A Zimbabwean court holds a special session to receive nominations from election candidates. IMAGES
President Paul Kagame holds his final rally ahead of the legislative and presidential elections next week. Long-time leader Kagame is widely expected to extend his iron grip on the Great Lakes nation. IMAGES
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer begins his first full day in charge with a meeting of his cabinet after his Labour party's landslide election win ended 14 years of Conservative rule. IMAGES
Mexico's center-right opposition hopeful Xochitl Galvez arrives for her final rally in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo Leon State, ahead of the country's June 2 election. IMAGES