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Polls close in Benin with finance minister expected to win election
Former President Patrice Talon has stepped down after two five-year terms.
Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria
Amnesty International says more than 100 people killed in military attack on a market in Jilli village.
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Explaining Benin’s presidential election
Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.
Published On 12 Apr 2026
Benin holds presidential election amid deteriorating security situation
Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.
Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade
Libya shows it is ‘capable of overcoming its differences’ with rare budget deal, central bank says.
UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
A bill laying out plans to return the Indian Ocean archipelago, home to the US-UK Diego Garcia base, has been paused.
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What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?
Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.
Djibouti’s President Guelleh wins sixth straight term in office
The longtime ruler, in power since 1999, has secured 97 percent of the vote, according to official results.
Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded
A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim.
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Senegal PM labels Trump ‘agent of global destabilisation’
Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko accused Donald Trump of plunging the world into “chaos”.
Published On 10 Apr 2026
