The following story summaries are from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across Africa and beyond.
Voters across Benin cast their ballots on Sunday (11 January) to elect members of parliament and local government officials. The elections are the first nationwide vote since officials announced they had foiled a coup plot in December, heightening attention on the country’s political climate.
President Patrice Talon’s ruling allies are seeking to maintain control of the National Assembly as the country prepares for a presidential election next year. Talon is constitutionally barred from running again, making the parliamentary vote a key indicator of political alignment ahead of the transition.
Analysts say the elections represent an important test for the West African nation's stability, as the country looks to reassure both citizens and regional partners following the failed coup attempt and ahead of a crucial presidential race.
Israel has firmly denied reports suggesting it intends to relocate displaced Palestinians to Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region of Somalia, amid growing regional and international scrutiny.
The reports surfaced shortly after Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia’s federal government has strongly opposed the idea, warning that any transfer of people to the region would be illegal and a violation of international law.
Israeli officials said there are no plans to move displaced Palestinians to Somaliland and described the reports as unfounded.
Uganda has increased its security presence in the capital Kampala, deploying heavy military vehicles and joint patrols days before national elections on the 15 January, in a move authorities say is meant to prevent violence. The Ugandan military says the deployment is a precautionary measure aimed at deterring unrest and maintaining law and order.
President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power for nearly four decades, is seeking another term in office. Security forces have warned that any attempts to disrupt the electoral process will be dealt with firmly.
However, opposition groups and human rights organisations have criticised the show of force, arguing that it creates fear among voters and may suppress political participation.
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Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence firm xAI, as the billionaire moves to bring more of his technology businesses under one structure.
Ukraine’s negotiating team is heading to the United Arab Emirates for a second round of trilateral peace talks with Russia and the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has begun negotiations with European leaders over Greenland and that an agreement is already taking shape.
The United States accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana on Sunday (1 February) after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives.
Dmitry Medvedev, said European countries have failed to defeat Russia in Ukraine and have instead inflicted serious economic damage on themselves, as he criticised EU policy, praised Donald Trump as a leader who seeks peace, and said Russia would “soon” achieve military victory in the war.
Heavy snow continued to batter northern and western Japan on Saturday (31 January) leaving cities buried under record levels of snowfall and prompting warnings from authorities. Aomori city in northern Japan recorded 167 centimetres of snow by Friday - the highest January total since 1945.
A daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Richmond, one of London’s most affluent and traditionally quiet districts, has heightened security concerns among residents and local businesses.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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