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Vote counting underway after legislative, local elections in Benin

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

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South Africans protest outside US embassy against military action in Venezuela
08.01.2026

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
08.01.2026

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
08.01.2026

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
08.01.2026

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
07.01.2026

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