tania page reports from abby jan. >> alassane ouattara is a hero to his supporters, squeezing into and on to every available space. performers entertain everyone until he arrives. it's expected alassane ouattara will win a second term, he hopes without the bloodshed that stained his rise to power. >> i can assure you it will go well, because people want to forget and forget what happened in 2010. they don't want to go into killing each other any more. >> reporter: 3,000 people were killed when there was a refusal of the results in the 2010 election. alassane ouattara's forces overpowered the previous president, apart from crimes committed by both sides only bagbo has been held to account. there has been some violence in the lead up to the election. all the candidates are calling for calm. out is expected to win, he is not leaving anything to chance, campaigning to the last moment. he's accused of using his position to influence the commission, sending security forces and sending security to intimidate critics. >> reporter: this is a candidate that says he will bring reconciliation, and

the current president alassane ouattara expected to win a second term in office. he's been credited with helping to revive the economy with a growth of 9%. five years ago his main rival laurent gbagbo, who refused to leave office, more than 3,000 were killed in post election violence. laurent gbagbo is facing charges at the international criminal court for his role in the unvest. tania major has more from the ivory coast capital. >> this is a high stake election for ivory coast, and could draw a line and cement ivory coast's economic revival, which happened under the current president alassane ouattara, who is favoured to win the vote. he doesn't have a lot of strong competition. the former president laurent gbagbo awaiting trial for war crimes at the hague. a man that leads the party divided his party. many supporters are not going to vote for that presidential candidate. three of the 10 candidates pulled out, leading to voter apathy, people feel they don't have a lot of choice leading to some frustration. the officials are aware of that, the military is on the s

alassane ouattara is favoured to win. the opposition is divided. three of 10 candidates dropped out. he is convinced he can unite the country. they want to get out of what they experience. they want to move ahead with prosperity, protection, peace and for us to get together and work for a best solution. >> the election can draw a line under violence that broke out when the former president refused to concede in 2010. it could mark a sustained economic revival. laurent gbagbo faces four count of crimes against humanity arising from violence in which 3,000 were killed. charges include rape and murder. the man who leads doesn't enjoy full party support, and members say they'll boycott the ballot. angry that the weres has never been held accountable for the roll his fighters play. >> the reason i'm not voting is people were killed last time, for reconciliation you need both sides involved, one is in the hague. >> i'm here voting for alassane ouattara, because of what he's done. he has proved himself. >> reporter: the biggest challenge is a long-lasting

tania page has more. >> incumbent president alassane ouattara is expected to win the vote, riding high on the success of 9% economic growth. the news coming from the election that 60% of voters turned out on sunday, greeted with skepticism, particularly from some of the parties, some of who called for it, alleging that they aspire towards the incumbent president. officials have a lot of problems with new electronic voting systems. in the end of the african union observers declared the vote free and transparent. >> reporter: in 2010 then incumbent president laurent gbagbo refused to accept defeat, sparking months of violence. 3,000 were killed at the moment. laurent gbagbo at the moment is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity at the international criminal court at the hague. his influence was felt at the poll, many of the supporters felt there was none this time around, representing them. that could create a problem for the next government if it wants to make sure everyone in the country is included in reconciliation and moving the country forward. >> the african union released a

the president alassane ouattara is likely to win a second term. >> reporter: this is a high stakes election, drawing a line under violence that exploded since the last election and cement ivory coast's economic revival happening under president alassane ouattara, favoured to win the vote. he doesn't have a lot of strong competition. the former president laurent gbagbo awaiting war crimes, the man a leads the party divided the party. many supporters are not going to vote for that presidential candidate. three of the 10 presidential candidates had pulled out in recent weeks, leading to a lot of voter apathy. people feel like they don't have a lot of choice. it could lead to frustration. the officials are aware. the military is on the street in strongholds of laurent gbagbo. they are patrolling, maintaining a high presence. police mounted with the machine-guns in case there's trouble. >>> heavy fighting between pro-government forces and houthi rebels in tiaz left 17 dead. hundreds of civilians have been killed over the past seven months. a houthi blockade of the city left residents with a shor

it's expected that alassane ouattara will win a second term he hopes without the blood shed that stainede to power. >> i can assure you it will be peaceful, it will go very well because people want to forget and forgive what happened in 27. they don't want to go into killing each other any more. >> reporter: 3,000 people were killed when laurent gbagbo refused to accept alassane ouattara 2010 election and eventually the forces over pored gbagbo besides the crimes committed by both sides but gbagbo has been held to account and war crime trial starts soon and has been some violence in the build up to this election but all the presidential candidates are calling for calm. he is widely expected to win but not leaving anything to chance campaigning right up until the last moment. his opponent's accuse him of using his condition to get the election for the voters to tell material role and sending security forces to intimidate his critics. he says he is the candidate who will bring reconciliation, he leads gbagbo's fbi party now but the hard liners joined a boycott, the incumbent says is irrele

in congo, a referendum is held to determine whether the president alassane ouattara can stay on. he came to power in 1979. we have more on that in a moment. first to tanzania, that's where the ruling party is facing its first real challenge after 50 years in power. catherine wambua-soi is there. >> people have been here since early morning. wanting to vote early morning, wanting to vote early so they can go home and go about their business and wait for the results. they want a free and fair election and want change, someone that will transform their life. he has been here since the polls opened. what do you want from the person you are going to elect? >> someone that can bring about change for our county, social services, education, water supply, electricity and so on. >> are you confident that this vote is going to be free and fair? >> yes, i'm confident about this election. each and everything go on. there's no contradiction about this. yes. >> reporter: the leaders are promising the changes saying they'll provide free primary education, improve the infrastructure r, and deal t

conveyor belt will grind to a halt >>> now, ivory coast's election commission says the incumbent alassane ouattara won a landslide victory. he had 84% of the vote. the head of the electoral commissioned the results will be sent to the constitutional court for validation. >> voters in congo backed a plan to scrap presidential term limits. the incumbent denis sassou nguesso can contest a third term. opposition says the vote was rigged. we have this report. >> reporter: they hope that getting back to normal in the capital. protests against changes to the constitution allowing congo's president denis sassou nguesso to run for a third term shut the market and business for days. >> translation: we can sell our things, it's calm, i hope it stays calm. the people want peace. >> reporter: the government says most voted yes to the constitution in the sunday resolution. the presidential election is in july 2016. the president denis sassou nguesso has not said he wants a third tarm. -- term. opposition leaders fear he may. some have been shot. for safety concerns they called for protests, the referendum was a

. >> reporter: alassane ouattara is a hero to supporters and squeezed on to every available space and everyone until he arrives and expected he will win a second term and he hopes without the blood shed that stained his rise to power. >> i can assure you it will go very well because people want to forget and forgive what happened in 27 and don't want to go killing each other anymore. >> reporter: 3,000 people were killed when laurent gbagbo refused to accept the 2010 election and eventually the forces over powered gbagbo by crimes on both sides but he has been held to account and war crimes start soon and violence in the build up to this election but all the presidential candidates are calling for calm. he is widely expected to win but not leaving anything to chance campaigning right up until the last month and his opponents say he is influencing the election commission adding laurent gbagbo to the role and to intimidate the critics. he says he is the candidate who will bring reconciliation. he leads gbagbo's fbi party but have joined a boycott and incumbent says it irrelevant. >> tha

. >>> polls are closed in ivory coast, alassane ouattara, the current president is expected to win. violence broke out when the incumbent refused to concede the election. elections in tanzania's presidential and parliamentary elections were peaceful. some voters were angry when their names were not found on voting lists or electoral regs stations were missing. >> there is hope for an opposition leader to be elected >>> u.s. officials warn congo not to violate constitutional processes. voting started today. it's an attempt by the president denis sassou nguesso to stand for a third firm in next year's elections. we have this report from the capital. >> reporter: congo's president demi denis sassou nguesso has not said whether he'll run for a third term. it is illegal to do so. if a major city approves a constitution, he could do so. >> if the opposition asks, they don't have to participate. they can vote no. >> government supporters say the new constitution, which calls for the abolition of the death penalty is good for the country. >> i voted for the president. not because he wants t