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Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruits

FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu attends a panel discussion during the Africa CEO forum under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana/File Photo

Benin's Wadagni takes office, vows better living standards, security

FILE PHOTO: Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and the ruling party candidate for the presidential election, speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, in Cotonou, Benin, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou/ File Photo

Benin's Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes

FILE PHOTO: Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and the ruling party candidate for the presidential election, waves to supporters during a campaign rally ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, in Cotonou, Benin, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou/ File Photo

Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in Benin presidential race

Presidential candidate Paul Hounkpe of FCBE (Force Cauris pour un Benin Emergent) votes during the presidential election, at a polling station in Bopa, Benin April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win

Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and the ruling party candidate for the presidential election, waves alongside running mate and Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, at a campaign rally ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, in Cotonou, Benin, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election

Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and the ruling party candidate for the presidential election, waves after presenting his platform in Cotonou, Benin March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

Benin presidential candidate vows new police forces to fight jihadists

Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and the ruling party candidate for the presidential election, shakes hands with supporters after presenting his platform in Cotonou, Benin March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

Palestine cancel friendlies in Morocco amid Middle East travel disruption

Militants kill 15 soldiers in northern Benin attack, army says

Benin opposition fails to secure seats in parliamentary election

People wait in line to cast their vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election, in Cotonou, Benin, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

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