Last updated: 26 april, 2010 - 16:12 GMT

President Omar al-Bashir re-elected in Sudan elections

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir greets army officers

President Omar al-Bashir has been indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court in connection with the civil war in Darfur

The incumbent President Omar al-Bashir has been re-elected in Sudan's first multi party elections in 24 years.

The national outcome, which was widely anticipated, comes after the withdrawal of many opposition parties and widespread evidence of vote rigging.

In South Sudan, which is semi-autonomous and wants to be fully independent, Salva Kiir won the presidency, with more than ninety-per-cent of the vote.

The BBC's James Copnall explains why it took so long to get the full election results.

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Before the election results were confirmed, Newshour spoke to Richard Cockett, Africa editor for the Economist.

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First broadcast 26 April 2010

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