Millions of Pakistanis are flocking to polling stations to vote in the country's parliamentary elections that have been marred by violence, including targeting of candidates. At least 29 people were killed in a suicide attack on Wednesday in western city of Quetta near a polling station. People began voting on Wednesday at 8am local time (03:00GMT) to send 272 representatives to the National Assembly. Polls will close at 6pm (13:00GMT). […]
Voting is under way in Kenya amid tight security in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition. Police have clashed with opposition supporters, some of whom have been blocking access to polling stations. President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner in an August vote, but it is being held again over "irregularities". The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Nairobi says turnout so far appears […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
