What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?
Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.

Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.









Al Jazeera finds that nonexistent writers are spreading anti-France sentiment across West and Central Africa.
Global mean sea levels have risen faster in the 20th century than in any prior century over the past 3,000 years.
New changes to the constitution mean presidential polls are likely to be scrapped, leaving lawmakers as the kingmakers.
Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure Gnassingbe’s rule.
Opposition figures accuse President Faure Gnassingbe of changing the rules so he can maintain his grip on power.

With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence?
Salem Bazoum had been in detention at the presidential residence with his parents since the coup in Niger in July 2023.
Africa, which contributes just 4 percent of global CO2 emissions, will suffer the most from climate change.
Return of 46 soldiers signals resolution of a bitter diplomatic standoff between the Ivory Coast and Mali.
The mass pardoning comes one week after Mali sentenced 46 of the jailed Ivorian soldiers to 20 years in prison.