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Will Benin be next to see Islamist attacks?

By Kars de Bruijne
June 15, 2021

Violent spillovers tend to occur when extremist interests and local disputes collide. As Islamist militants in West Africa have expanded the reach of their ...

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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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