Mali's interim govt sets date for general election next year

Mali will hold presidential and parliamentary elections in February next year, the country’s interim government announced on Thursday.
Patrice Talon
Benin's President Patrice Talon retains power after sweeping victory
Beninese President Patrice Talon was re-elected with 86% of the vote, according to provisional results announced Tuesday evening by the Electoral Commission, in a poll where the head of state was facing virtually unknown opposition candidates.
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Benin awaits results of tense presidential election
Benin was up early on Sunday to cast their ballots in the tense presidential election in a vote that has been marred by violence during campaigning.
Critics say Patrice Talon has used his power to suppress the opposition. By PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (AFP)
Benin's Talon favoured for re-election after vote
Benin President Patrice Talon looked set to win re-election on Sunday after a tense ballot, with critics accusing him of rigging the race in his favour by sidelining opposition leaders.
Ismail Omar Guelleh has held power in the Horn of Africa nation for 22 years
Djibouti: Guelleh expected to win fifth presidential term in vote
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to extend his more-than-20-year rule when the country heads to the polls on Friday.
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Ghana Supreme Court throw out case of Mahama, declare Akufo-Addo winner of 2020 election
Supreme Court unanimously throw out former president John Mahama case out of de window, say errors wey de Electoral Commissioner commit during de declaration and subsequent corrections no be based in any law.
Outgoing CAF president Ahmad Ahmad
The four men seeking to replace Ahmad Ahmad as CAF president
Four men are contending to lead the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the election is slated for March 12 in Rabat, Morocco.