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Ivory Coast confirms its rising industrial power on the African continent. According to the 2025 edition of the Industrialization Index in Africa published by the African Development Bank, the country ranks 10th in Africa for the period 2010-2024, with a score of 0.6173 out of 1. Abidjan thus outperforms Nigeria and Ghana, two economic heavyweights […]
With a nominal GDP expected to exceed 100 billion dollars by 2026, Côte d’Ivoire is confirming its status as the leading economic power in UEMOA. Driven by cocoa processing, the rise of hydrocarbons, port infrastructure, and steady growth, it is establishing itself as the industrial locomotive of French-speaking West Africa. However, behind this spectacular trajectory […]
Kylian Mbappé, forward for Real Madrid, reacted on Sunday evening to Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive title in the Champions League by posting three red heart emojis under a photo that Achraf Hakimi, his former teammate and Moroccan defender for PSG, shared on his Instagram account with the trophy. Mbappé did not post a message on […]
The Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Armand Natta, urged the 286,995 candidates for the 2026 CEP to approach the exams with serenity, punctuality, and discipline. On the eve of the start of the exam, he also announced a special security arrangement around certain centers, particularly in the northern areas facing ongoing security pressure. The […]
The June 2026 session of the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) opens on Monday, June 1st, across the entire Beninese territory, marking the start of the national examination season. This year, 286,995 candidates are expected in 860 exam centers to try to obtain their first school diploma.Official statistics report 148,424 boys and 138,571 girls registered. Nearly […]
With less than a year to the Nigerian presidential election on January 16, 2027, the political landscape is reshaping around the outgoing president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, endorsed by the APC, and a still-divided opposition. Between the ambitions of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi’s breakthrough within the NDC, and uncertainties surrounding Rabiu Kwankwaso, the election promises to […]
Seventeen teachers from the Abomey School District have been provisionally suspended from any activities related to the 2026 Primary School Certificate (CEP) after refusing to participate in the supervision and grading of the national mock exam. According to the school administration, this measure aims to prevent any blockages during the official session in June, while […]
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been found guilty in Texas of sexually assaulting two women he was spiritually mentoring. At 57 years old, the former priest, already suspended since 2019, faces life in prison for the first-degree sexual assault charge against him. On Friday, May 29, 2024, Anthony Odiong, a 57-year-old Roman Catholic […]
The results of the CEPE 2026 in Côte d’Ivoire are expected this Monday, June 1, starting at 2 PM for 609,384 candidates. The announcement comes in a context of continuous improvement in the pass rate over the past four years, increasing from 64.76% in 2022 to 86.58% in 2025, with online consultation available on the […]
The celebrations of PSG’s second European title were marked by violent disturbances in France, with 780 arrests and 219 injuries reported after the final win against Arsenal. In Paris and across the provinces, law enforcement faced multiple incidents, while authorities had anticipated the presence of violent groups amid the festivities. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced […]
Guinea held a dual legislative and municipal election this Sunday marked by low turnout and the boycott of major historical opposition parties. Presented by the authorities as the final step towards a return to constitutional order after the 2021 coup d’état, these elections take place in a deeply diminished political landscape, following the dissolution of […]
A high dignitary of the Thron Kpéto Déka deity has been sanctioned in Dassa-Zoumé. Accused of having a relationship with a married follower, he has been prohibited from exercising his duties and his convent has been closed until further notice by traditional and religious authorities. A dignitary of the Thron Kpéto Déka deity is facing […]
Seventeen minor children were intercepted by the Republican Police while traveling on a bus heading to Ivory Coast. The authorities immediately initiated protective measures and are calling on parents or guardians to reach out to the relevant services for their care. Beninese authorities intercepted seventeen minor children who were on a public transport bus heading […]
The town hall of Savè has made public the list of pre-selected candidates for the recruitment of four contractual agents under private law. The selected applicants are invited to an written examination scheduled for June 11, 2026. At the town hall of Savè, the recruitment process for four contractual agents under private law is underway. […]
The Ghanaian Parliament has adopted for the second time a law toughening the penalization of homosexual relations and sanctioning the “promotion” of LGBT+ activities. Already passed in 2024 but remained unsigned under Nana Akufo-Addo, the text must now be signed by President John Dramani Mahama, who has publicly supported this conservative stance. The Ghanaian Parliament […]
The links of the heart have turned into criminal complicity in the town of Abomey-Calavi. An operation led by the Ouèdo police station has dismantled a burglary network operated by a young man and his fiancée. The couple was arrested in the village of Ouèdo Sindomè before being placed under arrest warrant on Friday, May […]
Trailing at halftime, the Beninese U17 team turned the situation around to win against Sierra Leone (2-1) in Lomé. This victory confirms their qualification for the third and final round of the 2026 U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Down at the break and shaken in the first half, the U17 Amazons showed character to win […]
The First Instance Court of Porto-Novo delivered its verdict on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in a case of crop theft. A man in his thirties was heavily sanctioned by the justice system for illegally taking bunches of palm nuts from the plantations of his own employer. The alleged facts took place on a Sunday. Taking […]
A serious fire broke out on the night of Friday, May 29, 2026, in the Ayétèdjou neighborhood, located in the municipality of Pobè. The disaster completely destroyed a property as well as significant stocks of palm oil cans (red oil) that were stored on the premises. The presence of this flammable product intensified the blaze. […]
The House of Media “Thomas Mègnassan” has been revitalized and is ready to become the hub of Beninese journalism once again. After several months of rehabilitation work, the renovated premises were officially reopened on Friday, May 29, 2026. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was presided over by the president of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication […]
