Africa
Vote counting underway after legislative, local elections in Benin
About 8M eligible voters registered to choose lawmakers for 109 seats in National Assembly, according to electoral body
Vote counting underway after legislative, local elections in Benin
About 8M eligible voters registered to choose lawmakers for 109 seats in National Assembly, according to electoral body
South Africans protest outside US embassy against military action in Venezuela
Crowds chant anti-US slogans outside embassy in Pretoria
Somalia launches probe into alleged use of its airspace by Yemen’s STC leader
Mogadishu has consistently supported Saudi Arabia’s call for dialogue in Riyadh as ‘appropriate political process’ for resolving situation in Yemen, says Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency
Somalia denies US allegations of WFP food seizure as Washington pauses aid
Supplies mentioned in recent reports remain under World Food Programme control, including aid provided by US, says Foreign Ministry
8 Kenyan soldiers charged for alleged roles in $63M meth trafficking case
Suspects reject charges as court hears links to October sea intercept
Central African Republic president expresses desire to open drone training center with Russia
Touadera thanks Moscow for cooperation, doesn't rule out purchase of Russian weapons