The key elections in Africa in 2026
Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....
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Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....
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Speaking to world leaders in Davos, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that "the old world order is unraveling at breathtaking pace" and set out key priorities for the future. DW has more....
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