In Benin, a new musical has opened to audiences. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king’s journey to power, battle for his country, and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso formed their own defense pact, and the AES confederation has moved to launch new biometric passports and their own media platform. Finally, an oil refinery in Nigeria that could be a game changer to the country has finally started supplying fuel to local, petrol-starved markets.
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