Elections

Small Brotherhood lead in early Egypt vote results

25 May 2012

Partial results from Egypt's first genuinely competitive presidential elections announced Friday showed the candidate of the powerful Muslim Brotherhood leading with a narrow edge in a five-way race.

Egypt's Elections: Muslim Brotherhood claims exit-poll lead

24 May 2012

While only a small number of ballots have been counted, Brotherhood leaders have said that there candidate is sure to advance to a run-off round.

Madagascar vote must be well prepared: ex-mediator

24 May 2012

Elections to end a three year political crisis in Madagascar have to be well prepared and credible so that the outcome is internationally accepted, a former mediator said on Thursday.