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Ninety One announced the final close of its third Africa Credit Opportunities fund at $404 million in commitments, including leverage. This operation takes place amidst macroeconomic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and trade disputes, but confirms the interest of institutional investors in private credit in Africa. The British management company announced this close on Tuesday, August 18. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The outgoing governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, won with 50.8% of the votes in the election held on Saturday, August 15, in this mining region of southwestern Nigeria. Candidate of the Accord Party after leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), he outperformed the ruling party’s representative, Bola Oyebamiji, following a particularly tense campaign. This […]
The Malagasy transition authority has announced that a first vote dedicated to the future constitutional framework of the country will be held in July 2027. A presidential election should then be organized before the end of the same year, but the schedule for the prior national consultation remains unclear. Colonel Michael Randrianirina presented this deadline […]
The Congolese government claims to have secured the surrender of nearly 600 fighters from the Mobondo group and secured several areas in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the threat remains, as some militia members are still holed up in the bush. Facing the press on Monday, August 17, Minister Delegate in […]
The rise in international oil prices is leading to another increase in fuel prices in Senegal. Super gasoline is now sold at 990 FCFA per liter, up from 920 FCFA previously, while diesel is also subjected to an adjustment. The new rates were announced on August 14, 2026, in a statement from the Senegalese Prime […]
In accordance with its statutory provisions, the political party Moele-Bénin announces the holding of its National Council during the first half of September 2026. This decision-making body will meet in a particular context, marked by the 8th anniversary of the party’s creation and following the cycle of communal, legislative, and presidential elections. Despite the absence […]
A technical delegation made up of representatives from the Benin Civil Protection Agency (ABPC), SIRAT, and the municipality of Abomey-Calavi visited several neighborhoods in the commune on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The inspection prioritized the wastewater and rainwater collectors flowing towards the bridges of Hêvié, Womey 1, and Womey 2. This joint intervention followed a […]
