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The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is sounding the alarm. In response to the spread of a viral video on social media reporting the presence of presumed counterfeit bills, particularly in money transfer points, the issuing institute of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA) urges the public to exercise extreme caution. Without directly […]
As part of the preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education has announced the organization of the 2026 edition of the National Pedagogical Days for Reflection and Consultation (JPNRC) for teachers. In a circular note dated August 19, 2026, signed by the Secretary General of the ministry, Cyrille […]
At 33, Davido doesn’t rule out distancing himself from music in the coming years. The Nigerian Afrobeats star believes he could step away from studios and stages for a while while still maintaining a strong influence thanks to his impressive catalog. Davido is already looking far beyond the spotlight. On The Uncut Podcast, the Nigerian […]
Guinean students admitted to French institutions are denouncing, in a report published on Friday, August 21, 2026, by RFI, a requirement they attribute to Campus France Guinea: their accommodation certificate should be signed by a person of the same sex. According to their testimonies, this request blocks some candidates from getting the necessary appointment to […]
The National Security Council (CNS) of Côte d’Ivoire announced on July 23, 2026, in Abidjan, the removal of over 8,500 illegal gold mining sites between 2021 and the first half of 2026. Despite this record, the institution claims that the clandestine activity persists and is spreading across the national territory. During the same period, the […]
Since August 2013, artists based in Senegal can, provided they meet YouTube’s criteria, join its Partner Program and earn a share of the advertising revenues generated by their videos. This access makes the country an exception in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, where direct monetization of channels remains unavailable in most markets. Google announced on August 19, […]
He is now free to move. That’s Steve Amoussou, known as the outspoken commentator Frère Hounvi. The Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou publicly spoke this Thursday, August 20, 2026, on the airwaves of Bip Radio, confirming his effective release early in the morning. Speaking on air at 7:10 AM, he shared his very first words following […]
The president of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP le Renouveau), Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, has officially announced the appointment of section presidents of the party throughout the national territory. Decision No. 10/UP-R/BP/DEN/HDP/PDT/SG/SA, signed on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Cotonou, is part of the internal structuring of the political formation. This series of appointments […]
The Nigerian Federal Executive Council approved five road construction and rehabilitation contracts totaling 437.22 billion naira, nearly 438 billion, on Wednesday, August 19, in Abuja. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, presented these decisions following a meeting chaired by Bola Tinubu. The main contract, valued at 159.83 billion naira, involves the reconstruction […]
On the night of Tuesday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, a patrol from the Dévé district police station in the Dogbo municipality thwarted an attempted theft of a three-wheeled vehicle in the village of Adidévo. Around 3 a.m., during a routine patrol on a local road, law enforcement officers spotted three individuals acting […]
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) published the final version of its guidelines on satellite communications in 2026, a text intended to regulate geostationary and non-geostationary satellite operators as well as ground service providers in Liberia. The document establishes authorizations and licenses for a market set to complement terrestrial networks, especially in underserved areas. Operators wishing […]
A Senegalese soldier, arrested in Morocco during the final of the 2025 CAN between Senegal and Morocco, has been discharged from the army after returning to the country. He had been sentenced to six months of imprisonment before receiving a royal pardon. A Senegalese soldier was discharged from the army following his arrest in Morocco […]
Liberian President Joseph Boakai enacted a reform in mid-August 2026 that puts an end to the centralized operational management of ports by the National Port Authority (NPA), according to several Liberian media sources. The texts grant more autonomy to the main maritime and inland ports of the country. The new organization provides for autonomous authorities […]
The Dixinn First Instance Court in Conakry sentenced activist and entrepreneur Abdourahmane Bella Bah to six months in prison on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with five months suspended, for insults and defamation committed using a computer system. The court also imposed a fine of 40 million Guinean francs and ordered the deletion of the Facebook […]
The mayor of Abomey-Calavi, Nathanaël Koty, ordered on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the temporary closure for ten days of the quarries on the Akassato–Sô-Ava axis. This measure aims to allow for the restoration of the roads damaged by the passage of trucks transporting wet sand. The mayor of Abomey-Calavi, Nathanaël Koty, is taking action in […]
The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, requested on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Moscow that Ghana and Russia cooperate to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals intended to fight in the war in Ukraine. The request was made during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. At the end of the […]
The Nigerian drug enforcement police arrested influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, also known as “KC Luxury,” on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This arrest occurred as part of an investigation opened after the seizure of 184.5 kilograms of cocaine at a courier company in the city just ten days earlier. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
