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July 25, 2010 in Benin by Alex | No comments

A peak into what’s going on these days in Benin…

CNN: “Accusations of child witchcraft on the rise in Africa”

BBC: “Benin – democracy, the Chinese way – or voodoo?”

Bloomberg: “Benin’s government seizes cars, buildings and money from executives of ICC”

Afrique en Lingue: “Benin lifts dissolution of national football team”

NPR: “A Russian Milestone: 1st Black Elected to Office“

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