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A true miracle occurred this Sunday in the Kika district, located in the Tchaourou municipality. A little girl, about three years old, was spotted and rescued from the waters of the Okpara River by a fisherman who managed to pull her out alive. After her rescue, reports Fraternité fm, the child was immediately taken to […]
The 2026 edition of the Gaani de Nikki benefits from increased involvement from the Beninese state. After officially allowing the festival to be organized, the government is overseeing several projects related to the imperial palace, the arena, and the ritual route. This intervention aims to improve the reception of participants while enhancing the cultural and […]
Aliko Dangote plans to start construction of an oil refinery in Lamu, on the Kenyan coast, in October 2026. The estimated cost of the project has been revised downwards from about 17 to 16 billion dollars, with an announced capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. The project is expected to increase regional refining capacities and […]
Six years after the lynching of Akuah Dente, a 90-year-old woman killed after being accused of witchcraft, Ghanaian civil society is still calling for the adoption of legislation penalizing false accusations. On the occasion of the International Day Against Witch Hunts, the president of the Sanneth Institute, John Azumah, is expected to advocate for this […]
The Australian junior miner WIA Gold estimates that $475 million is needed to finance the construction of the future Kokoseb gold mine in Namibia. According to its definitive feasibility study published on August 10, the project could begin production in the fourth quarter of 2028. WIA Gold is seeking to raise $475 million to develop […]
Nigeria wants to enhance the coordination of its health, education, and social development policies in response to the challenges posed by its demographics. The government is particularly relying on the interministerial framework of the HOPE program, which involves several ministries and aims to improve the provision of essential public services and investment in human capital. […]
The Coalition to Save Democracy in Chad (COSADT) calls on the authorities to reverse the announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The coalition of parties also demands a presidential pardon for Succès Masra and the release of members of the Political Actors Consultation Group (GCAP), who were sentenced to prison […]
A fuel truck overturned on the evening of Friday, August 7, in Bimbo, on the southwest outskirts of Bangui. The Central African government reported eight deaths and about ten injured, while witnesses and relatives of the victims mention a heavier toll. The accident occurred in Bimbo, a commune located southwest of the Central African capital. […]
After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 9, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war ravaging Sudan. He urged the authorities to protect civilians, particularly in El Obeid, and called on the international community to support efforts for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking in English before the faithful gathered in […]
The Burkinabe government has raised the price of a litre of diesel by 75 CFA francs as of Monday, August 10. This 11% increase comes after four years of stable pricing, as the state claims to be bearing an increasing burden of subsidies while facing strong demand from neighboring countries. The litre of diesel is […]
The Algerian Ministry of Defense announced on August 8 the rescue of Ulumaskan Sinan, a German national kidnapped in Niger more than two weeks earlier. He was recovered by Algerian security services and transferred to Algiers before being handed over to German authorities. Ulumaskan Sinan arrived safely at Boufarik Air Base, south of Algiers, after […]
Bella Bah’s family has not heard from the Guinean activist since Saturday, August 8. His wife claims that he was forcibly taken away by men in uniform, while no authorities have confirmed his arrest or communicated on his place of detention. Bella Bah, known for his critical stance on social media, is said to have […]
The release of fifteen detainees to the Alliance of the Congo River (AFC), of which the M23 is the main component, has been welcomed by Qatar and the United States as a first confidence-building measure between the parties involved in the conflict in eastern DRC. However, the operation has not resolved disagreements regarding the identity […]
The Constitutional High Court of Madagascar has approved law number 2026-007, which provides for the automatic transfer to the State of land titles still registered in the names of foreign nationals since independence. The text, adopted by the National Assembly on July 1, still needs to be promulgated and published in the Official Journal before […]
The Congolese government assures that the political and military leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have agreed to the disarmament and demobilization protocol announced at the end of July. However, the terms of implementation still need to be defined, notably the timeline, the number of fighters involved, and the fate […]
Zambians will vote on August 13 to elect their president and members of parliament. Fourteen candidates are in the running, but the election is primarily expected to be a contest between the incumbent President, Hakainde Hichilema, and the opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, amid a cost of living crisis and concerns about public freedoms. The campaign […]
Nearly 4.3 million people living in about 3,000 localities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) still lack mobile coverage, according to a report from the Universal Service Development Fund (USDF). The future national strategy must prioritize areas where a lack of infrastructure limits access to digital services. The “State of Play Report” published […]
Benin won a bronze medal and an honorable mention at the 3rd edition of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held in Astana, Kazakhstan. This performance, achieved against 437 candidates from 106 countries, ranks the country third in Africa, according to the information provided. In its second participation in the competition, the Beninese delegation […]
The 2026 edition of the Beninese Craftsmanship Day (JAB) concluded on Tuesday, July 21, in Cotonou, with the recognition of six artisans in three categories. The winners received financial rewards ranging from 2 to 3 million CFA francs, in addition to a trophy. Organized by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, […]
The election of Patrice Talon as President of the Senate continues to fuel the debate over the implications of the political alternation that took place in Benin in May 2026. Jean-Baptiste Elias, a figure in civil society and former President of the African Union Advisory Council on Corruption, believes that the return of the former […]
