Inter News Review: Yayi Boni Replaced, Dangote Threatened, New Pope in the Block

The Democratic Party in Porto-Novo elected Nourénou Atchadé as its new leader, replacing the resigning Thomas Yayi Boni. In Kenya, a pretender to the throne threatens Aliko Dangote over his refinery project in Lamu. Pope Léon XIV is scheduled for a lung operation at Gemelli Clinic, and Madagascar is testing an online passport application platform, while in Nigeria, Esther Okereke promises local governance for the 2027 presidential election.