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Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission.

The wedding industry in the UK is gauging the impact of the war with Iran. Despite riding fuel prices putting pressure on supply chains, vendors say they are prepared to absorb higher costs.

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Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

A French court has fined cement group Lafarge $1.3 million for paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its factory running in Syria during the civil war.

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Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival.

Iran's military has warned that no ports in the Persian gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened. It comes as the US military announced it will launch a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas.

Nigeria's Air Force has launched an investigation after an airstrike on Sunday allegedly killed dozens of civilians in the country's northeast.

Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.

Football fans in Ghana are in mourning after the death of Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong. The 20-year-old winger was killed in a suspected armed robbery on the team's bus, the country's football association said on Monday.

Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.

At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that civilians were among those killed.

Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and regional engagement.

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At least 30 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of Haiti.

US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

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Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.

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Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.

Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.

Mauritius has pledged to “spare no effort” to reclaim control of the Chagos Islands after a proposed handover deal by Keir Starmer collapsed amid shifting U.S. support.

Geordin Hill-Lewis has secured the top job in Cape Town, but his ambitions are already stretching well beyond the city, as he positions himself for national leadership.