Cotonou, Benin, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Finance minister favourite as Benin votes for president

NAMPA / AFP

2026-04-12

Benin election officials began counting votes after Sunday's election for a president, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni favourite, having overseen a decade of economic growth despite jihadist attacks in the north. The head of the electoral commission, Sacca Lafia, said the election had passed off peacefully. But an electoral monitoring platform set up by civil society groups reported around a hundred incident 'alerts' that morning. These cas......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Rome, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Italian PM congratulates Hungary's Magyar on 'clear victory'

2026-04-12 23:00:25

Beirut, Lebanon, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon PM says working to achieve Israeli troop withdrawal

2026-04-12 23:00:25

Budapest, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Peter Magyar: former govt insider promising system change

2026-04-12 23:00:25

Budapest, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Magyar says election win has 'liberated Hungary'

2026-04-12 23:00:25

2026-04-12 23:00:24

Madrid, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Spain's Sanchez hails Hungary election a win for 'European values'

2026-04-12 23:00:24

London, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - UK's Starmer congratulates Hungary's Magyar on 'historic' win

2026-04-12 23:00:24

Budapest, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Exit stage right: Hungary's Orban 16-year rule draws to an end

2026-04-12 23:00:24

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 07 April 2026 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner Sem Shivute and board chairperson Pieter Kruger photographed with Swakop Uranium Deputy Chief Financial Officer Pulani Maritz at the NamRA taxpayers/traders appreciation awards night. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony for the NaTIS centre in Wanaheda. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - MTC's chief brand, marketing, communications and sustainability officer, Tim Ekandjo speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA