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6 hours ago
The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.
17 hours ago
And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracy
Alexis Mohamed would have loved to stand against his former boss. A longtim…
32 hours ago
Polls close in Benin with finance minister expected to win election ⊕
Former President Patrice Talon has stepped down after two five-year terms.
37 hours ago
Explaining Benin’s presidential election ○
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.
40 hours ago
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.
43 hours ago
Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup ⊖
As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to win
This Sunday, just four months after a failed coup, Benin heads to the polls for a …
2 days ago
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.
14 days ago
French Court Sentences Russia-Linked Tanker Captain to 1 Year in Jail ⊖
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The vessel, claiming to be flagged in Benin, was thought to be part of a fleet transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.
39 days ago
Lewis Hamilton sets sights on racing in an African grand prix before retiring ⊕⊕
British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers
‘I’m hoping countries unite and take Africa back’
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, claiming the continent is be…
Lewis Hamilton calls for 'the people of Africa to take their countries back from the British' and other former colonial powers in extraordinary speech talking up his own heritage in Benin, Senegal and Nigeria ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The seven-time world champion was replying to a question from a South African journalist about a potential return to Africa for the sport. It has not visited the continent since 1993,