Mali presidential vote count under way Vote-tallying was under way in Mali on Monday after a presidential election expected to provide a fresh start to the troubled west African nation following more than a year of political turmoil, war and a military coup. Louis Michel, head of the European Union's election observation mission, said there was "absolutely nothing doubtful or suspicious to report" and that voting had taken place "in good conditions, in a serene, quiet atmosphere". Images and soundbites