RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

BENIN CONFIRMS ROMUALD WADAGNI'S PRESIDENTIAL VOTE WIN. (PHOTO).


 Benin confirms Romuald Wadagni's presidential vote win


Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was officially confirmed to have won the West African country's presidential election, according to final results.


The Constitutional Court confirmed the provisional tally announced last week, which gave outgoing President Patrice Talon's successor a landslide win.


Many observers believe that the outcome of the April 12 vote was a foregone conclusion.


Teacher and former Minister Paul Hounkpe was the only opposition candidate, while the main opposition party, The Democrats, was unable to take part due to an insufficient number of sponsorships.


Wadagni to take oath of office on May 24


"The court hereby definitively declares Mr. Kossi Mbueke Romuald Wadagni elected president of the Republic, and Ms. Mariam Chabi Talata vice president," the president of the Constitutional Court, Cossi Dorothe Sossa, announced at the institution's headquarters.


Wadagni will take office on Sunday, May 24, Sossa added.

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