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Benin’s National Assembly officially opened its second ordinary session of the year in Porto-Novo on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in accordance with Articles 85 and 87 of the Beninese Constitution, with lawmakers using the occasion to champion domestic economic sovereignty.

Family members and close associates of DRC president under probe in Belgium over alleged money laundering and suspected plundering of mining assets.

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined measures to ensure credible, peaceful and inclusive conduct of the 2027 general elections.

Zambia elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027-29 term after securing 177 votes in the UN General Assembly, the highest number by any candidate country.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay accuses Donald Trump of ignorance of international law, saying he needs proper guidance from his lawyers on ICC.

South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party cancels rally at which it was due to launch its election manifesto ahead of next month’s local government elections.

Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition that includes the M23 rebel group and other opponents of President Félix Tshisekedi.

Questions over former president Jacob Zuma’s health intensified on Monday despite assurances from those close to him that he was recovering well.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that winners of the 2027 general elections will be determined by the votes of the electorate.

Human Rights Watch calls on African governments participating in the US’ “third-country” deportation programme to cancel or suspend the agreements.