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Benin Election 2026: Continuity, Control, and a System Under Strain

Politics Steve Asamoah Steve Asamoah -
The Benin presidential election 2026 comes at a moment of quiet tension, as political control tightens and insecurity rises, testing the country’s democratic credentials.

Republic of Congo Vote Count Begins After Presidential Election as Sassou Nguesso Expected to Extend Rule

Politics Joshua Moracha Joshua Moracha -
Vote counting is underway in the Republic of Congo presidential election after polls closed Sunday, with Denis Sassou Nguesso widely expected to secure another term amid low turnout and internet disruptions.

Uganda’s Bobi Wine in Hiding After Disputed Election and Military Threats

Politics Emmanuel Olawale Emmanuel Olawale -
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has gone into hiding following a disputed presidential election, citing military threats and security operations around his home. The standoff has drawn international concern over Uganda's political freedoms and post-election stability.

Uganda Post-Election Violence, Blackouts, Bobi Wine Missing

Politics Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Uganda post-election violence has plunged the country into crisis after a disputed presidential vote, with killings reported, an internet blackout imposed, and opposition leader Bobi Wine forcibly removed by soldiers as tensions grip Kampala and beyond.

Uganda 2026 Presidential Election: Democracy Under Digital Darkness

Politics Joshua Moracha Joshua Moracha -
Uganda 2026 presidential election was conducted amid an internet blackout, biometric failures and widespread repression, raising serious questions about democratic legitimacy as President Museveni seeks a seventh term.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

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With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

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A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

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