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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 […]

The Chinese currency is increasingly being used by African countries to settle imports, repay loans, or collect certain public revenues. Beijing seeks to convert its commercial weight on the continent into monetary influence, while reducing the role of the dollar in international trade. In Zambia, Chinese mining companies can now pay certain taxes and fees […]

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 […]

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 […]

While in Libreville for the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his intention to organize a national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The head of state still needs to clarify the framework, participants, and timeline of this initiative, as its inclusivity is already a topic […]

The electrification of transportation could make copper the main pressure point for mining supply by 2040, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The firm estimates that production capacities may struggle to keep up with an acceleration in demand linked to electric vehicles, while cobalt would present a lesser risk. The transition to electric vehicles […]

In Mali, the columnist Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the influencer Rokia Doumbia, nicknamed “Rose, la vie chère,” were sentenced on August 17 to ten years in prison, three of which are suspended. Both were found guilty of “harming the credit of the State” and “criminal conspiracy,” charges challenged by their lawyers. […]

The South African state-owned group Transnet is requesting 35 billion rand, about 2.2 billion dollars, from the National Treasury to renovate its port facilities and several railway lines. The goal is to reduce the logistical constraints that hinder exports and stifle economic activity. The request was announced on Thursday, August 13, by the South African […]