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Diplomacy & Power April 13, 2026 427 stories in this edition

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

The Guardian World / Global / 1m ago / Suzgo Chitete
And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

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Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracy

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Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracyAlexis Mohamed would have loved to stand against his former boss. A longtime adviser to Djibouti...

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