Ideas

With less than a year left in his current term, Beninese President Patrice Talon invited the youth to an unprecedented public exchange at the Republic’s palace. The event, held on July 28, 2025, aimed to be participatory, friendly, and educational. However, behind this apparent openness, several blind spots remain, and some governance choices are hard […]

As the 2025 presidential election in Ivory Coast nears, candidacies are multiplying. Certain familiar faces from the Ivorian political landscape, but also newcomers or peripheral figures, are announcing their intention to run for the highest office one after another. At first glance, this phenomenon might seem like a simple opportunistic effect of democracy. But looking […]

Outstanding manager, brilliant administrator, African pride in the world, first in his class wherever he went, the President of the oldest party in Ivory Coast, the PDCI-RDA, granted an interview a few days ago to journalist Alain Foka. It is a treasure trove of information, revealing itself under the magnifying glass of the analysis of […]

The official announcement of Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for the presidential election in October 2025 is garnering a range of reactions and raising many questions. This decision reveals, beyond the stated intentions, what some observers perceive as reflecting three major collective failures, namely that of his own camp, that of the opposition, and that of a […]

In the recollection of Beninese journalists, there has never been a situation like what occurred with the arrest on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abidjan, of Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, who was regularly invited by the Ivorian Ministry of Digital for media coverage. Immediately extradited to Benin, he was presented to the judge of freedoms and […]

Benin, particularly the northern part of the country, is facing repeated attacks from terrorist groups resulting in numerous civilian and military casualties. This worrying situation calls for a profound transformation of national security strategies. To ensure the protection of people and strategic infrastructures, Benin must establish a modern, robust security system capable of dealing with […]

As Patrice Talon prepares to leave office at the end of his second term, the Beninese presidential movement is organizing to designate its candidate for the 2026 presidential election. Amid internal rivalries, mastered electoral strategies, and a tight schedule, the major parties of the presidential camp—the Union Progressiste le Renouveau and the Bloc Républicain—intend to […]

The Malian capital was the stage, on July 19, 2025, for an event of significant historical importance for Africa. As part of the third edition of the forum “Headlines”, placed under the theme “Colonial Crimes: The Time for Compensation has Come”, African voices from all walks of life strongly advocated for justice, memory and sovereignty. […]

In the vision of a economically prosperous and socially stable Benin, integrated within a thriving Africa, that guides our political commitment, exemplary justice is ensured for all and would be the government’s duty to guarantee, through all legal means and with great transparency, that any citizen suspected of violating the laws of the Republic is […]

This urgent and critical press release is made publicly available as a precaution, pending an official announcement detailing the actions taken by the Lawyers’ College to shed light on Mr. Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè’s true situation. The undersigned Lawyers’ College expresses deep concern regarding the particularly worrying situation of Mr. Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a Beninese journalist, […]

Four months away from the presidential election in Ivory Coast, the suspense remains intense around Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy. Despite his supporters’ expectations, the Ivorian head of state maintains a strategy of silence, carefully orchestrated, which feeds all speculations. Behind this ambiguity, three main reasons emerge, illuminating the tactical approach of the incumbent president. First explanation […]

Eight (08) months after its introduction to the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), the National Lottery of Benin (LNB) held its very first Combined General Meeting. It took place on Monday, June 30, 2025, in the blue room of the Cotonou Congress Palace. Significant resolutions were made during this meeting to the delight of over eight […]

Despite the billions invested and the promises of a brightly lit Grand Nokoué, public lighting remains the Achilles heel of Patrice Talon’s urban report card. Repeated breakdowns, acts of vandalism, deployment delays and areas still plunged into darkness; the lighting policy, which was raised to a national priority, has proven its limitations. Let’s take a […]

Les résultats du Baccalauréat 2025 au Bénin, dévoilés le 9 juillet, affichent un taux de réussite national historique de 73,02 % – du jamais vu depuis l’indépendance. Ce chiffre record suscite une fierté nationale mais aussi des interrogations quant à ses causes. S’agit-il du fruit d’importantes réformes éducatives et d’une meilleure stabilité scolaire, ou d’un « taux politique » gonflé […]

Since its inception in 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC), established by the Rome Statute, presented itself as an independent and impartial body responsible for prosecuting the authors of the gravest crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes. But more than twenty years later, the record of this institution is heavily scrutinized, particularly by Southern […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expresses deep disappointment over the recommendation of the Solidarity Levy Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transport in its effort to “improve the mobilization of national revenues from developing countries and support international solidarity (particularly in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation, pandemics, and other development issues)”. An […]

CANAL+ and Netflix are strengthening their historic partnership initiated in 2019 for France and Poland by extending the strategic distribution agreement for sub-Saharan Africa.Thanks to this agreement, CANAL+ will become the first operator to distribute Netflix as part of its offerings in 24 sub-Saharan African countries, marking a new phase in access to premium content […]

In a context of growing distrust towards the International Criminal Court (ICC), the countries of the Sahel States Alliance (SSA) – Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger – have announced the creation of a Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (SCHRC). This unprecedented initiative is garnering keen interest in African legal and geopolitical circles. Franco-Cameroonian political […]

Il faut que nous tirions tous notre chapeau au maître incontesté du Togo, Faure Gnassingbé. Il n’y a pas à dire, il est très fort. En effet, non seulement il vient de supprimer l’élection présidentielle dans son pays pour rester au pouvoir jusqu’à sa mort, mais en plus, il fait réprimer les manifestations et enfermer […]

Kinshasa and Washington are finalizing discussions around a strategic mining agreement aimed at attracting American investments in the critical minerals of the DRC, notably cobalt, lithium, and tantalum. The goal is to establish a regional value chain with extraction in the DRC, processing in Rwanda, and a transparent governance system to reduce dependency on China-dominated […]

“Anthem of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES): “SAHEL BENKAN” Verse 1 A tribute to the people of the SahelHeir to great empiresBearer of a new eraThat heralds freedom and progressUnder the banner of epic battles. Verse 2 People of the AESFearless and sovereignWith words and with armsBreak the chains that hold youSo that your […]

Senegal, a stable country in the heart of a troubled region, cannot turn a blind eye to the growing threat at its borders. While Ousmane Sonko recently expressed his support for Mali in its fight against terrorism, successive revelations about the involvement of foreign actors in Sahel instability call for increased vigilance. The activity of […]