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.
Prosecutors in Paraguay have charged former President Santiago Peña and ex-central bank chief Carlos Carvallo Spalding over the collapse of ...
At least six people have been killed and 15 injured after a gunman opened fire in Kraków's main square, Polish authoritie...
The U.S. military has established a new unit to stop Iran transporting advanced weapons systems via its land borders and the Caspian Sea. ...
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could slow infrastructure development and threaten the boom that has driven market gains this year.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted a breakthrough in efforts to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivated amid mounting criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
Two people, including a child, were killed and 16 others injured when an intercity bus crashed in eastern France on Friday morning, authorities confirmed.
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