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Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs
10 April 2026
1.    Benin-Porto Novo
Benin Decides 2026 on Sunday
Benin faces an uneven race for president
Benin's long-serving finance minister and chosen successor of outgoing president Patrice Talon is expected to win elections on Sunday, with the economy booming but jihadist attacks blighting the north.
Backed by the ruling bloc, Romuald Wadagni, 49, who has been finance minister for 10 years, faces a single rival, Paul Hounkpe, a former culture minister seen as a moderate.
2.    The Gambia- Banjul
Gambia appoints special prosecutor for Jammeh-era…
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