Africa

Four years after his last visit to Cotonou, French President Emmanuel Macron could return to Benin by the end of 2026. According to information reported by Financial Afrik, this stop in Benin would be part of a West African tour that would also take him to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. A first contact with […]

The president of the Personal Data Protection Authority of Benin (APDP) received, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a delegation from the Personal Data Protection Authority of Togo (IPDCP). This meeting is part of a global approach focused on sharing experiences, regulating cross-border data flows, and establishing a sustainable partnership between the two sub-regional institutions. ​A […]

The village of Podji-Adanmè, located in the Sèmè-Podji municipality, is going through a period of intense tension. Farmers and local residents are categorically opposing the project to set up a sand quarry on their agricultural land, which has traditionally been dedicated to vegetable farming and coconut cultivation. ​Tensions on the ground and municipal mediation ​The […]

The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, in charge of Vocational Training, announces the opening of registration records for public Vocational and Apprenticeship Training Centers (CFPA) for the 2026-2027 training year. Document submissions started on Monday, August 17, and will continue until Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5 PM. This measure is […]

The Beninese government is continuing to diversify the pathways of technical and vocational education with the launch of new specialized training programs for the 2026-2027 school year. These programs aim to equip young people with directly applicable technical skills in key sectors of economic development. Specialties focused on construction, topography, and technology Among the new […]

A 29-year-old tractor driver appeared on Monday, August 17, 2026, before the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). Charged with illegal exploitation of mineral resources, the defendant pleaded not guilty and urged the court for leniency. According to information from Bip radio, the case began in Ouinhi following the interception of […]

FC Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí currently holds the top spot in the Golden Boy 2026 ranking. The young Spaniard is ahead of his teammate Lamine Yamal, while Yan Diomandé completes the podium. Pau Cubarsí is positioned as the main favorite for the Golden Boy 2026. According to the provisional ranking published by Tuttosport, the FC […]

After Senegal’s elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup and the departure of Pape Thiaw, the Senegalese Football Federation has chosen Patrick Vieira to open a new chapter. The 1998 world champion is taking charge of a national team for the first time. It is now official: Patrick Vieira is the […]

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced, in a statement dated August 18, 2026, the opening of ten new professional training programs within Agricultural Technical High Schools (LTA) for the 2026-2027 school year. These programs, leading to the Technician Diploma (DTM), cover a wide range of strategic specialties, namely: poultry farming, rabbit farming, […]

The mayor of Cotonou, Luc Marie Constant Gnacadja, has been elected president of the National Association of Municipalities of Benin (ANCB). He succeeds Luc Sètondji Atrokpo at the head of the federation of the 77 Beninese municipalities, in a context of renewal of municipal executives following the local elections of 2026. Luc Gnacadja expands his […]

A new page is opening for decentralization and local governance in Benin. Luc Gnacadja has been elected president of the National Association of Municipalities of Benin (ANCB). His election to head the umbrella organization of municipalities in Benin took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The current head of the city hall in Cotonou thus […]

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has granted a provisional category 3 accreditation to the 28-September Stadium in Conakry. This decision is intended to allow Guinean teams and clubs to reconnect with their fans, after several years of playing matches abroad due to non-compliant infrastructure. Guinea had not hosted an international match since June 2022. In […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) has examined the case of an agent from the mobile phone company MTN and a student who are being prosecuted for online fraud. At the end of the discussions, the public prosecutor requested a five-year prison sentence for each of the two defendants, with […]

Namibia plans to increase the share of its locally processed mineral exports from 46.6% to 57% by 2030. However, tin remains outside this strategy, while Andrada Mining continues to send the output from its Uis mine to a smelter based in Thailand. Namibia is looking to enhance the added value generated by its mining sector, […]

About fifty civilians, mainly farmers, are reported to have been taken hostage during an incursion attributed to the ADF in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, the weekend before August 17. The local civil society is urging the Congolese authorities to strengthen the protection of the population and to act against the increasing number of attacks. […]

Created by the Guinean state to take over a bauxite concession, Nimba Mining Company is diversifying into gold. Its subsidiary Nimba Mining Gold has formed a partnership with the Australian group Resolute Mining, already active in gold mining in Africa. In Guinea, the public company Nimba Mining Company (NMC) is looking to develop a mining […]

The head of the Amhara militia Fano, Zemene Kassie, claims that several armed groups opposed to the Ethiopian federal government want to coordinate their actions to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This initiative would include an unprecedented rapprochement with Tigrayan factions, who were enemies of the Amhara fighters during the civil war from 2020 to […]

Senegal is planning to create a National Cybersecurity Authority to enhance the protection of its digital space. This institution is included in a draft law dedicated to the protection of the national cyberspace, as cyberattacks result in increasing financial losses across the African continent. The establishment of this authority is part of the efforts made […]

Since August 15, Tripoli and several cities in western and southern Libya have been without electricity. The outage disrupts water distribution, communications, industrial activity, and airport operations, while criticism of the government of Abdelhamid Dbeibah intensifies. The Libyan capital is facing widespread power cuts that also affect several other localities controlled by the authorities based […]

The release of Succès Masra should not, at this point, lead to a power-sharing arrangement in Chad. While the former Prime Minister advocates for a national unity government to promote peace, the government spokesperson, Gassim Cherif Mahamat, stated that this option is “not on the agenda at all.” The pardon granted to Succès Masra does […]

Holy African champions after their 3-0 victory against Malawi in the final of the 2026 Women’s AFCON, the Cameroonian players returned to Yaoundé on Monday, August 17. A large crowd was waiting for them at the Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport to celebrate the first continental title for the women’s national team. The plane carrying the Cameroonian […]

The sinking of a ferry on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has resulted in at least 80 deaths, according to the latest toll communicated after searches conducted over the weekend. The boat, which connected Kariba to Chalala, was carrying at least 161 people even though its official capacity was limited to 90 passengers. Rescue teams recovered […]