Africa: All of Africa Today - April 13, 2026

A Nigerian military air strike killed many traders at a market near the border between Yobe and Borno states while targeting Islamist militants. Polls closed in Benin after nearly eight million voters cast their ballots, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to succeed outgoing President Patrice Talon. Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a four-nation tour across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, addressing global issues such as conflict and human rights.