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Three commentators from an online media outlet close to the Pastef party of Ousmane Sonko were sentenced on Wednesday to prison terms by the Dakar court. They were charged with insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals after the release of a video that, according to the prosecution, targeted President […]
Faced with the decline in its oil production, Gabon wants to make mining a new pillar of its economy. Announcements of investments have multiplied in recent months, while research and exploration operations continue in several provinces. Seven months after his appointment to the Ministry of Mines, Sosthène Nguema Nguema states that the sector is experiencing […]
Elected on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as the president of the very first Senate of the Republic of Benin, former head of state Patrice Talon delivered his first speech before the senators gathered at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. He called for making the institution a “family” united around consensus and responsibility. Two months […]
Former President of the Republic, Patrice Talon was elected, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as the head of the Beninese Senate. This much-anticipated election marks his return to a major institutional role, just over two months after handing over power to Romuald Wadagni. Patrice Talon is the first president of the Senate of Benin. The […]
Designated this Thursday, August 6, 2026, to lead the very first term of the Beninese Senate for the period 2026-2031, Patrice Talon delivered his inauguration speech. Expressing his gratitude to his peers for the trust placed in the entire elected bureau and his deputy rapporteur, the new president praised the atmosphere of understanding that prevailed […]
The leadership of the International Football Federation acknowledged on Wednesday that “errors” were made in managing its project to open up to private investors. Meeting urgently at the Mohammed VI complex in Salé, near Rabat, it also issued apologies while reaffirming its “full support” for President Gianni Infantino. The closed-door meeting took place at FIFA’s […]
Three commentators from the media outlet Feeñal Digital, close to the Pastef party, will appear in front of Senegalese justice on Wednesday for insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals. Lamignou Darou, Oustaz Thiep, and Ndiaye Touba are being prosecuted following the dissemination of a video on TikTok in which […]
The Supreme Court of Mali on Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by the lawyers of university professor and anti-corruption activist Clément Dembélé. Detained since November 2023, he remains incarcerated after being accused of making death threats against the junta leader, General Assimi Goïta. Clément Dembélé learned of the decision from the Bamako detention center, where […]
Forty-three civil society organizations from Togo and Africa have sent an open letter to the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to commend its decision on the constitutional reform adopted in Togo in 2024. They are calling for sanctions against Lomé, arguing that this reform constitutes an unconstitutional change […]
The Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has been on a state visit to Jamaica since Sunday, August 2, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Accra and Kingston have expressed their joint support for the recognition and redress of the consequences of the transatlantic slavery. Ghana raised this issue before the United Nations in […]
The first criminal session of the year opened on Monday, August 3, at the Court of Appeal in Bangui, after several months of delays attributed by judicial authorities to financial difficulties. Originally scheduled for the first quarter, this session will examine around thirty cases over the course of four weeks. The Attorney General at the […]
The Beninese Senate now has its first Bureau. Meeting this Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the senators elected the officials responsible for leading the new chamber of Parliament. The Senate of Benin has officially set up its first Bureau. This election, held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, marks a new step in […]
Real Madrid is continuing its offensive in the transfer market with the arrival of Yan Diomandé. The promising 19-year-old Ivorian winger has signed until 2033 in a deal estimated at 120 million euros, confirming the Madrid strategy of betting on the greatest talents of tomorrow. Real Madrid continues to invest in the future. The Spanish […]
At the conclusion of the election of the members of the Senate Bureau, the positions of responsibility were assigned as follows:President: Prof. Théodore HoloVice-president: Antoine Idji-KolawoléRapporteur: Charles Assika Toko
The work dedicated to the election of the first bureau of the Senate began this Wednesday in Porto Novo with a minute of silence and reflection. According to Élisabeth Pognon, the oldest member in the second position of the institution, this moment aimed to invite each senator to a moment of introspection before the selection […]
The group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is coming to an end, and the first verdicts have been announced. Seven teams have already exited the competition, while the last ticket to the quarter-finals will be contested this Thursday during the final matches of group D. The group stage of the 2026 […]
The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) is sounding the alarm over a rise in attempts to take control of WhatsApp accounts in Benin. In a statement posted on its official page, the institution warns citizens about fraudulent schemes based on social engineering and phishing. Cybercriminals are using tricks to encourage their victims to share […]
The Minister of Maternal and Primary Education officially launched on Monday, August 3, 2026, the online retrieval phase of the Primary School Certificate (CEP) score reports for the June 2026 session. From now on, parents and candidates no longer need to travel physically to the offices of the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEC). According […]
Thirty-six third-country nationals transferred from the United States to Cameroon have filed a case before the administrative court in Yaoundé. Their lawyers are challenging the legality of their detention on Cameroonian territory, their deprivation of liberty, and the lack of a clearly defined legal status. Several had received protection in the United States against being […]
The Yan Diomande saga is coming to an end. After several weeks of negotiations, Real Madrid and RB Leipzig are said to have reached a full agreement for the transfer of the Ivorian international, who is set to become the most expensive player in the history of the Madrid club. The conclusion seems imminent. Yan […]
Two vaccines designed against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus are currently being tested in humans in the UK and Canada, while experimental treatments are being evaluated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these products have yet demonstrated their effectiveness, as the outbreak remains active in several provinces in the east of the country. […]
The private trip of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, at a time when Ceuta was facing unprecedented migrant arrivals, has sparked criticism in Morocco. Several media outlets claim that he cut short his stay in Mallorca, but the exact circumstances of his return and a possible intervention by King Mohammed VI have not been confirmed […]
Already eliminated after two defeats in the group stage, Egypt wants to end its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 on a positive note. Before facing Nigeria, the reigning African champion, captain Mahira Ali called on her teammates to play without inhibition and to demonstrate the progress of Egyptian women’s football. The captain of Egypt, […]
Four members of the Ugandan boxing team have gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. According to a Ugandan media outlet, they may have voluntarily chosen to stay in the UK to seek asylum. The Scottish police and British authorities have opened an investigation. Four Ugandan boxers are reported missing after participating in the […]
