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| Mali's challenging, high-stakes election |
| 2018-07-21 |
| [Al Jazeera] Mali's election campaign is in full swing, with just 10 days left until voters head to the polls to pick their next president. Incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been campaigning in the capital, Bamako, appealing to his supporters for a second term. IBK, as he is widely known, was elected in a landslide majority five years ago on promises to restore peace, defeat gangs and improve the economy. Critics, however, accuse him of failing to deliver on any of the pledges, as well as incompetence and lack of vision. Keita will be up against 23 rivals for re-election in the July 29 polls. |
| Posted by:Fred |