Mali/presidential election: announcement of the results Mali's presidential election will go to a second round on August 11, the government said Friday, after no candidate secured a majority in the landmark poll. Figures for Sunday's ballot showed former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in the lead with 39.2 percent of the vote, ahead of main rival Soumaila Cisse with 19.4 percent. Images and soundbites of the announcement of the results.