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    Benin’s unrest reflects a broader worrying trend in West Africa

    By Isabel Linzer
    May 8, 2019
    Across West Africa, several countries’ democratic reputations are under threat. Last week, Benin was propelled into the international spotlight as security forces fired on ...
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    Africa’s battle against malnutrition can be won. These 4 principles will help.

    By Abdoulaye Bio Tchané & Saulos Klaus Chilima
    December 14, 2017
    A quarter of the world’s malnourished population is in sub-Saharan Africa, but there have been some notable successes.   The battle against malnutrition in Africa ...
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    Elections: Benin gears up for wide open 33-horse race

    By James Wan
    March 4, 2016
    No one wants to call this one. When applications to contest Benin’s presidential elections opened at the start of this year, there was certainly ...
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