CARTHAGE, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers take time to get input on legislation from those they represent. The annual “Eggs and Issues” legislative briefing kickoff for 2024 took place Friday morning (2/9) at the Carthage Water and Electric community room — with Missouri Senator, Jill Carter in attendance. The event was put on by the Carthage […]
Residents gather for a discussion with the mayor of SavË, Denis Oba Chabi, in SavË on April 8, 2021 after protests erupted against Benin President Patrice Talon. – A column of military vehicles arrived early on April 8, 2021 to disperse demonstrators in the central city of Save, an opposition stronghold, where makeshift barricades of trees and tyres blocked a major road.One person was killed and at least six were wounded by gunfire local officials and witnesses said, after troops in Benin cleared protesters days before President Patrice Talon seeks re-election. (Photo by Yanick Folly / AFP)
Republic of Benin is in campaign mode as the presidential election, slated for 11 April, draws closer. Despite the relatively small size of the country, and the limited amount of international coverage it receives outside of the electoral period, the run up to the vote has been highly mediatised.