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As September 18 approaches, available data reveals a dual gap in Benin, between unpaid domestic burdens and the lower presence of women in salaried employment.
Dakar aims to increase the share of gas produced in Senegal for electricity generation to reduce costs. The government targets a 30% reduction in the price of electricity per kilowatt-hour by 2030.
The National Security Council suspends the issuance of new artisanal and semi-industrial mining permits for six months and establishes 21 river units to combat illegal gold mining.
An early morning attack in Madegoua, in the Far North region of Cameroon, has left at least 15 dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the raid in an area where Boko Haram and ISWAP remain active.
Starting for Beşiktaş, Junior Olaïtan assisted Ilhan Fakili for the 1-0 goal in the 15th minute against Marseille on Thursday, September 17, in the Europa League. The Beninese midfielder marks another direct contribution to the Turkish club’s European campaign.
Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA has strengthened its presence to prevent further retaliation.
From September 16 to 30, 2026, children under 14 who have never obtained a birth certificate from ANIP can receive one for free, with the support of UNICEF.
Bruno Koné has invited Ivorian international Simon Adingra to join a future pool of volunteer ambassadors tasked with promoting Ivorian cocoa abroad.
Ghana’s main opposition party opposes the extension of the presidential term from four to five years, a change accepted by the government as part of constitutional reform.
Morocco and the African Development Bank have signed two loans of €205 million and €200 million to extend high-speed rail on the Kenitra-Marrakech axis and to fund Cap Compétences 2030.
The constitutional amendment bill creating state police has been sent to the 36 regional assemblies. It requires the approval of at least 24 of them before proceeding with the process.
The Confederation of African Football has included Cotonou among the cities benefiting from its projects stemming from the African School Football Championship. The Benin project plans to construct a synthetic pitch.
Benin is preparing for an exceptional encounter against Argentina. For Gernot Rohr, facing Lionel Messi during an evening dedicated to the football legend is a tremendous honor. The coach of the Squirrels intends to use this match to celebrate the game while providing his young team with a unique experience at the highest level. Benin […]
Luther Singh, absent from the South African national team since 2021, is among the 30 players selected by Pitso Mosimane to kick off the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Lyle Foster, who was in the preliminary squad, is not in the final group.
Gernot Rohr has revealed the squad of the Cheetahs selected for the upcoming FIFA window. The coach of Benin is relying on a group of 26 players, consisting of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and eight forwards. As the upcoming international deadlines approach, Gernot Rohr has announced his squad for the period of September-October […]
Amir Abdou unveiled his squad this Thursday for the upcoming gathering of Burkina Faso. The coach of the Stallions made several changes and will still have to manage without his captain Bertrand Traoré. Amir Abdou continues to build his team. The coach of Burkina Faso has announced a list of 24 players for the upcoming […]
Club Med’s first South African resort, officially inaugurated on Thursday in KwaZulu-Natal, represents an investment of over 2 billion rand. The complex has created 600 direct permanent jobs and supports 1,500 indirect jobs, according to the South African presidency.
The Guinean audiovisual regulator ordered on Thursday the immediate ban of France 24, accusing the channel of having kept on air a term deemed offensive towards President Mamadi Doumbouya despite a formal notice. The High Authority for Communication (HAC) of Guinea ordered on Thursday the immediate prohibition of the broadcast of France 24 throughout the […]
Five men presented by Nigerian authorities as alleged members of Ansaru pleaded not guilty on Thursday in Abuja. They face charges related to the kidnapping of approximately 46 students and teachers in Oyo State in May, during which two victims were reportedly killed according to the prosecution.
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication began its work on Thursday for the next four months. Renewal of agreements, new frequencies, and warnings against media excesses are on the agenda. The president of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), Édouard Cocou Loko, opened this Thursday the proceedings of the second ordinary session […]
The ARMP has banned the public procurement officer at the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines for ten years and ordered the annulment of two public procurement operations.
The U.S. DFC has approved a debt facility of up to $414.2 million for Global Atomic’s Dasa project in Niger. No disbursement has yet been secured, as the agreement remains subject to several conditions.
Patrice Motsepe has ruled out any replacement of Tanzania among the host countries for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF continues its inspections with Kenya and Uganda.
The partnership with Zimasco revitalizes Zimbabwe’s rail capacity for minerals. NRZ is also negotiating $115 million with Afreximbank to expand and rehabilitate its fleet.
