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A World Bank report highlights the growing gap between the education of young Moroccans and the jobs they hold. Among higher education graduates aged 25 to 34, 43% work in a position for which the qualification level is lower than their education. The phenomenon of overqualification has increased by nine points in seven years, according […]
The BRICS countries are exploring the possibility of connecting their national instant payment systems as well as their central bank digital currencies. Still in a preliminary stage, the project aims to accelerate cross-border transactions, reduce their costs, and further facilitate settlements in local currencies. The BRICS are making progress on the issue of cross-border payments. […]
Ten days after the massive arrival of migrants from Morocco, the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, proposes to limit the freedom of movement of those still in the Spanish enclave. According to local authorities, between 8,000 and 11,000 people would still be on site, while the central government emphasizes family reunification for minors. On […]
The Sudanese government announced on August 8 the establishment of Nazaha, a national digital system dedicated to public procurement and contract awarding. The tool aims to digitize procedures, improve transparency, and promote fairer competition among businesses. The launch was announced by Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim, Minister of State for Finance. Named Nazaha, the platform is intended […]
New clashes occurred on August 1 between Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the west of the region, near the Sudanese border. The exact scale of the fighting remains difficult to establish, as Addis Ababa has not communicated about the operation. The clashes, which reportedly involved drones, […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates is preparing to remobilize its grassroots structures. The party’s activists are invited to gather this Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Parakou. Under the leadership of their president Nourénou Atchadé, the meeting will take place at the party’s departmental headquarters. This gathering comes in a unique political climate, characterized by the […]
The activist Kémi Séba was unable to appear before the South African court on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The hearing, which was notably regarding the extradition request issued against him by the Beninese government, has been postponed to September 23, 2026. According to information reported by BIP Radio, this postponement is due to a technical […]
Adopted on July 30, 2026 in Porto-Novo, the Beninese Senate’s internal rules set out the organisation, functioning and powers of the new institution. The document contains 103 articles and defines, among other things, the Senate’s role in reviewing certain laws, its place in political regulation, the sanctions it may impose on political actors, and the […]
The central district police station of Gogounou made a significant strike in the fight against spiritual scams by arresting, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, an individual posing as a marabout. The suspect allegedly extorted a large sum of money from a woman who came to consult him to resolve a recurring issue of her savings […]
The commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the activist nicknamed Rose have been appearing since August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal. They are contesting the charges of association with wrongdoers and undermining the credit of the State, its institutions, and its leaders. The first hearing primarily focused on audio recordings presented […]
Chad has obtained a financing facility of 110 million euros, or about 127 million dollars, from Afreximbank. The funds are intended to support infrastructure aimed at facilitating trade and reducing the Chadian economy’s dependence on oil revenues. The African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) announced the granting of this facility to the Chadian government on Monday, August […]
Senegal imported 982,106 tons of wheat in 2025, according to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). The volume is close to the million-ton threshold, in a context marked by increasing consumption and the development of processing capacities. The figures are included in the annual report on foreign trade published by ANSD […]
The SA-H2 Fund has secured an initial funding of 3 billion rand, or about 185 million dollars, to support the development of green hydrogen projects and its derivatives in South Africa. Managed by Climate Fund Managers, the vehicle aims for a final size of 12 billion rand by mid-2028. The fund announced this first financial […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is launching a first phase of its universal connectivity program with the deployment of mobile networks in 40 rural and peri-urban areas. Four operators are set to receive support from the Universal Service Development Fund (USDF) to extend coverage to areas that are still poorly served. The USDF signed, […]
Malawi has launched a 10 MW solar power plant in Nanjoka, located in the Salima district. Developed by the public company Electricity Generation Company Malawi (EGENCO), this installation represents the first phase of a project aiming to reach 50 MW in order to diversify a power system still largely dependent on hydroelectricity. The solar plant […]
East Africa is multiplying projects aimed at better leveraging its oil resources and limiting its dependence on imports of refined products. Between Tanga in Tanzania, Lamu in Kenya, and Hoima in Uganda, several energy corridors are emerging that could redefine regional oil flows. On August 6, Tanzania and Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding with […]
Senegal exported 22,441 tons of crude peanut oil in 2025, its highest level in six years. This increase comes as authorities seek to strengthen local processing of peanuts and enhance the added value generated by the sector. According to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD), published in its annual report on […]
Candidates declared eligible for the recruitment competition of 150 Customs officials for the year 2024 are summoned for a medical examination on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Cotonou. The examination will take place at the Medical-Social Center of the Garrison. According to a notice from the Director General of Customs, the concerned candidates, whose names […]
The future gold mine at Dokwe, led by Ariana Resources in Zimbabwe, could produce its first bars in 2028. However, the project must pass through several pre-development stages before industrial work can commence. Ariana Resources aims for the first gold pour at Dokwe in 2028, said its CEO, Kerim Sener, as reported by Reuters on […]
The Nigerian company Creativo El Matador, specialized in the processing of agricultural products, has opened an office in Paris and plans to build a warehouse and a factory near Marseille. The company aims to bring African supply chains closer to the European market and create 24 jobs in France over the next three years. Creativo […]
