Friday, April 24, 2015

Benin closes borders April 25 for polls



Benin’s land borders with its neighbors will be closed between April 25 to 27 to ensure peaceful legislative elections on April 26, a statement from the interior ministry said on Friday.
Benin shares land borders with Nigeria on the east, Niger on the north, Burkina Faso on the northwest and Togo on the west.
Over 4.5 million Beninese voters are expected to cast their votes to elect 83 members of parliament.

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