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1. Benin adopts constitutional amendment to create Senate, extend presidential term

   Benin's National Assembly has adopted a constitutional amendment extending presidential and legislative terms from five years to seven. It also creates a Senate, made up of between 25 to 30 members.

2. DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal to end fighting in eastern Congo

   The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework peace deal aimed in the at ending fighting in eastern Congo.

3. CAR's top court clears Touadera to stand in December presidential election

   Central African Republic’s top court has cleared President Faustin Archange Touadera to stand in next month’s presidential election.

4. Tanzania launches inquiry into post-election killings, President Hassan tells parliament

   Tanzania is launching an inquiry into last month’s post-election killings, President Samia Suluhu Hassan told parliament on Friday.

5. UN Security Council adopts draft resolution extending Yemen sanctions for another year

   The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution renewing sanctions against Yemen for another 12 months.