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In 2026, Africa is strengthening its position in the global lithium supply as prices remain volatile. The start of production or the ramp-up of projects on the continent is expanding supply, but the data available as of August 19 does not allow for announcing a new sustainable market turnaround. The rebound of the first half […]
In Senegal, the presidential party Kiiraay-Les Patriotes républicains defended, on August 17 and 18, 2026, the executive’s position on two proposals put forward by deputies from Pastef: the declaration of assets by the head of state and the regulation of special funds. These issues are fueling tensions between the presidency of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and […]
In Tunisia, the National Railway Company of Tunisia (SNCFT) launched a call for applications on August 17, 2026, to pre-select consulting firms tasked with examining the feasibility of a high-performance North-South railway corridor. This step aims to clarify the technical and economic options of a project deemed strategic for the country’s internal connections. The official […]
The Ugandan government requested Parliament, on August 6, 2026, in Kampala, permission to borrow up to €207.77 million from Citibank and other financial institutions to upgrade 137 kilometers of roads in the eastern part of the country, a project aimed at improving the connection between Jinja, Kamuli, and Bukungu. The request, presented by Henry Musasizi, […]
The Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), Mario Mètonou, held a meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a delegation from the Union of Media Professionals of Benin (UPMB) led by its president, Hervé Hessou. This meeting aimed to lay the groundwork for a strengthened technical partnership […]
The president of the RDPC Mfoundi I section and mayor of the Yaoundé 1st district, Jean-Marie Abouna, has issued a statement inviting party members from his political constituency to gather this Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2 PM on the esplanade of the Palace of Unity. This mobilization follows the return to the country of […]
Benin: End of Sentence and Release of Cyberactivist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi” The end of incarceration for Steve Amoussou. The Beninese cyberactivist has completed his sentence this Thursday, August 20, 2026. According to information reported by Bip Radio, he has finished serving his two-year prison sentence handed down by the Court for the Suppression […]
Discovered lifeless at her home in Cotonou on Saturday, August 15, 2026, young Valérie leaves behind a drama surrounded by many gray areas. Several days after the incident, her relatives demand that all light be shed on the circumstances of her death and worry about the fate of her four-year-old son. Welcomed by the editorial […]
An intervention conducted on the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026, by the staff of the 4th arrondissement police station in Porto-Novo led to the dismantling of a domestic network selling psychotropic substances in the Houssouko neighborhood. The operation was initiated following information indicating the existence of a distribution point for illicit substances at the […]
The modernization works of the one-stop border post at Ressano Garcia, in the Mozambican province of Maputo, officially began on August 17 with the laying of the foundation stone. The project, estimated at around 980 million meticals, or 15.3 million dollars, aims to enhance the fluidity of exchanges on one of the main land routes […]
A drone attack targeted the Mwalu hotel on the night of August 18 to 19 in Fizi-centre, South Kivu, leaving two civilians seriously injured. The Congolese army attributes this strike to the AFC/M23, while new fighting is reported in several areas of South Kivu, amid a paralysis of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism. The recently constructed […]
Airtel Africa announced the commercial launch of “Starlink Mobile” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service is designed to allow users with a compatible smartphone to stay connected in areas not covered by terrestrial mobile networks, without the need for a dish or other satellite equipment. The offer is based on a direct […]
The Evangelical Church of Gabon is facing a governance crisis following the installation of two rival presidents. To prevent potential public disorder, the Ministry of the Interior has temporarily suspended its board and has given it three months to appoint a single leader. Around ten pastors, accompanied by several congregants, protested this decision on Tuesday, […]
On August 6 and 7, 2026, students from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Abomey-Calavi participated in an immersion visit to several judicial institutions in Benin. Organized with support from the Ministry of Justice and Legislation, the initiative aimed to bridge university education with professional realities. Over 48 hours, the […]
Since 2014, ships that called at certain Nigerian ports before heading to the United States were subject to additional security checks. Washington has just ended this system, believing that Nigeria is now implementing effective counter-terrorism measures. In a notice published on August 19 in the U.S. Federal Register, the US Coast Guard removed Nigeria from […]
A landslide that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, in Zamboï, near Garoua-Boulaï, in eastern Cameroon, has resulted in at least 107 deaths according to a provisional assessment communicated by local authorities. Search operations are ongoing at this mining site located near the border with the Central African Republic, and the number of victims could still […]
Saara Houansou, winner of the 2026 edition of The Voice Afrique francophone, returned to Cotonou on Sunday, August 16. Welcomed at the airport and then celebrated by a crowd gathered at the Place de l’Amazone, the Beninese singer presented her trophy and thanked her supporters. The champion of The Voice Afrique francophone 2026 arrived in […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to mobilize $192 million for a 900 megawatt (MW) wind project in Egypt. The initiative aligns with the country’s strategy to accelerate the development of renewable energy and attract more private capital. On August 14, the EBRD announced its intention to contribute to the financing of […]
Two Frenchmen working as directors for a production company were arrested in Togo at the end of July, according to French authorities. Their detention is part of a judicial investigation taking place in Lomé, while the specific charges against them have not been disclosed. The case, revealed by Togolese press and then confirmed by the […]
At the end of July, thousands of young people reportedly attempted to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from northern Morocco, according to Le Monde Afrique. Behind this migration episode, the testimonies gathered highlight the disparity between the macroeconomic performance of the kingdom and the difficulties in accessing employment, housing, and social mobility. In […]
Liberia has announced that it will accept the arrival of 1,200 people deported from the United States to third countries, as part of the immigration policy of the Trump administration. The first twenty arrivals are expected on August 20, while Monrovia claims it will receive no financial compensation in exchange for this agreement. The Liberian […]
A diploma forgery network has been dismantled in Antananarivo, with the alleged involvement of agents from the Baccalaureate Office and the University of Antananarivo. Eleven people are subject to the investigation, including five who have been placed in provisional detention. The case began on August 5, when a young woman presented herself at the Baccalaureate […]
Colonel Tchakpelé Aklesso has been promoted to brigadier general before being appointed chief of the general staff of the Togolese armed forces. Several other officers have also changed positions as part of a series of decrees published in Lomé on August 17, 2026. Togo is reorganizing its military and security hierarchy. Nearly ten presidential decrees […]
The campaign for the presidential election and the renewal of the 360 seats in the House of Representatives begins this Wednesday, August 19, in Nigeria, almost five months before the election scheduled for January 16, 2027. Nineteen candidates, including three women, are vying for the presidency, while Bola Ahmed Tinubu defends his reform record against […]
