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Benin: presidential camp wins majority in Parliament

  President Patrice Talon’s camp won the majority of seats in parliament, the country’s Constitutional Court said on Thursday, after a vote marking the return of the opposition after a four-year absence. Sunday’s election, which took place peacefully, served as a key test for this small West African country, chaired …

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Benin counts ballots after calm parliamentary vote

Observers and members of Benin’s electoral commission check the number of votes cast at a polling station in Cotonou. By Yanick Folly (AFP) Benin’s electoral officials were tallying ballots Tuesday from a parliamentary vote seen as a key test of democracy in the West African state. Final results from Sunday’s …

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Bodies of 28 people shot dead found in Burkina Faso

The authorities in Burkina Faso have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of 28 people whose bodies were found in the north-western town of Nouna. In a statement, the government said the killings were discovered on the night of 30 December and condemned the “unacceptable violence”. The …

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Afghanistan: Taliban Ban Women From Universities Amid Condemnation

The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts women’s education – girls have already been excluded from secondary schools …

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Fatal floods highlight urgent need for disaster response strategy

Reacting to the severe flooding and landslides in Kinshasa, which claimed 120 lives on 12 and 13 December and left thousands homeless, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns in East Africa, Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes regions said: “Amnesty International sends its condolences to all …

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New Zealand bans cigarettes for future generations

  New Zealand will phase in a near-total tobacco ban from next year. Legislation passed by parliament on Tuesday means that anyone born after 2008 will never be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products. It will mean the number of people able to buy tobacco will shrink each year. …

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Guinea ex-dictator Camara denies in court 2009 massacre role

Guinea’s former dictator, Moussa Dadis Camara, denied responsibility when he took the stand on Monday at a trial of officials implicated in a 2009 massacre. Camara and 10 other former military and government officials are accused of the killing of 156 people and the rape of at least 109 women …

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Breaking News: Gunmen Kill Nigerian Actor, Osita Iheme’s Brother, Injure Imo State Commissioner During Purported Sit-at-home

    The gunmen who rode in Trundra operational vehicles shot indiscriminately forcing people to scamper for safety.   Gunmen purportedly enforcing a botched sit-at-home order on Friday afternoon attacked parts of Owerri, Mbaitoli and environs in Imo State.   The gunmen struck at different locations and killed a policeman, …

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