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africanews

There is still no clear winner, almost a week after Guineans voted in the West African country's presidential run-off election, between former prime minister Cello Diallo and long time opposition leader Alpa Conde, last Sunday.

Published results from a little over half of the votes cast reportedly showed Diallo had 51.8 percent compared Conde's 48.2 percent.

Diallo's lead is said to have narrowed as new results came in, indicating a tightening presidential race in in the world's largest producer of the aluminum ore bauxite.

Final results delayed

Final election results were due to be released on Friday, but would now be expected in the coming days due to logistic problems.

"I understand the anxiety of the people," Reuters quoted head of the electoral commission, General Siaka Sangare as sayng. "Today was the target, but there are things we didn't foresee, including difficulties transporting the votes to our centralization bureau. We are now setting a target of tomorrow or Sunday," Sangare said.