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One week ahead of the official start of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate exam (Certificat d’Études Primaires, CEP), official figures have been released. A total of 271,890 candidates are expected to sit for the exam across testing centers throughout the country, according to a note signed by the Director of Exams and […]

In response to viral images showing several modern markets submerged after heavy rains, the Beninese government has offered clarifications through its spokesperson, Léandre Houngbédji. According to him, the water infiltration observed is not due to structural defects but stems from a deliberate technical choice aimed at promoting natural ventilation. “You’ve seen the design, the roofing: […]

The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) is sounding the alarm over the persistent poverty affecting a large portion of the population. At the conclusion of its 75th ordinary plenary session, held from May 21 to 23, 2025, the Catholic institution called for a national mobilization to build a fairer society focused on human dignity. In […]

Two senior officials from Benin’s Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (MISP) are at the center of a major corruption scandal linked to the administrative registration of the political party Le Libéral (LLB). On May 14, 2025, the Minister of the Interior publicly confirmed the alleged involvement of two civil servants in a corruption […]

In a recently circulated clip from the YouTube show Les funérailles des Tabous, shared by activist Kemi Seba on social media platform X, Robert Bourgi—once a key figure of the FrançAfrique network—expressed willingness to support Seba. The response from the pan-Africanist leader was unequivocal: a clear and resounding no. During the broadcast, Bourgi, a Franco-Lebanese […]

A devastating road accident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, around 9 p.m., just past the town of Kanawolo. According to preliminary reports from the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP), the crash left four people dead and 60 injured, including 12 in critical condition. Eyewitnesses said the incident began with a collision between […]

A deadly attack attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram claimed one life and left several people injured on the night of Monday, May 12, in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to local security sources. The assault targeted the central market area of Godigong, a locality in the Mora district, within the Mayo-Sava department. The […]

Gambian President Adama Barrow convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to address the sale of assets confiscated from former president Yahya Jammeh. The move follows the public release on May 9 of official documents detailing the scope of the state’s liquidation of Jammeh’s holdings. Published by the Ministry of Justice, the documents […]

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Israeli airstrikes once again pounded the Gaza Strip, leaving at least 82 people dead, according to an updated report from the Palestinian Civil Defense. Spokesman Mohamed Al Mougavhir stated that the bombings targeted several residential buildings in the northern part of the enclave. Since March 18, the Israeli military has […]

Educational activities in Niger have slowed significantly since Monday, May 12, 2025, due to strike actions led by teachers protesting their working and living conditions. Nearly thirty unions, united under the banner of the “Dynamique des syndicats du secteur de l’éducation et de la formation,” launched a coordinated strike, with more than 150,000 teachers participating […]

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no longer subject to electronic surveillance, following a judicial decision that lifted the restrictions imposed earlier this year. Sarkozy had been fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet in February after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling—a first in French history for a former head of state. In a […]

A pregnant Israeli woman was fatally shot Wednesday evening in the occupied West Bank, according to hospital sources. The victim, a woman in her thirties and mother of three, was critically wounded while driving with her husband near the Bruchin settlement in the central West Bank. Her husband sustained minor injuries. She was rushed to […]

Tragedy struck in eastern Chad at dawn on May 10, when the commander of the Haraze-Mangueigne territorial brigade—a chief warrant officer who was also serving as acting sub-prefect—was killed in a shootout with suspected arms traffickers. The incident was only made public three days later, on May 13, according to local military sources. The officer […]

In Ivory Coast, the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy has released the official fuel price structure for the period of May 1 to 31, 2025. The announcement, issued by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, applies nationwide, including in the district of Abidjan. For the third consecutive month, fuel prices at the pump remain unchanged. […]

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to participate in women’s football competitions in England and Scotland as of June 1, 2025. The decision was handed down by the UK Supreme Court, which based its ruling on the legal definition of a woman as determined by biological sex. The court’s April 16 ruling bans transgender […]

The Beninese government has finally spoken out about its silence following the death of dozens of soldiers in terrorist attacks. Through its spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, the government defended its decision, saying it deliberately chose not to play into the terrorists’ hands in order to avoid spreading fear among the population. Benin lost 54 soldiers […]

After a decade in development, Ghana has officially unveiled its new biometric passport featuring an embedded microchip. The launch ceremony was held at the Passport Office headquarters in Accra, attended by several government officials. Replacing the previous version, the new e-passport complies with international civil aviation standards. Equipped with an integrated microprocessor chip, it securely […]

Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, is now turning his attention to what he calls the global demographic collapse—through a personal campaign of mass procreation in the United States. The 53-year-old entrepreneur is no longer known solely for his ambitious tech ventures. He has embarked on a crusade to address declining birth […]

A 16-year-old has been arrested following a deadly shooting in southeastern Sweden, police commander Erik Åkerlund announced during a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. The incident took place Tuesday evening at a hair salon named Shalom in Uppsala, a city located approximately 70 kilometers north of Stockholm. At least three people, aged between 15 […]

Twelve years after its initial launch, Coca-Cola is bringing back its iconic name-label campaign on soda cans and bottles. In a press release issued on Tuesday, April 29, the brand announced the return of popular first names such as Arthur, Chloé, Noah, and Julie on its packaging. Dubbed “Share a Coca-Cola,” the campaign first debuted […]

The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have issued a nationwide ceasefire order, instructing all national units and their allies to rigorously observe a cessation of hostilities. The measure, announced on Tuesday, is aimed at facilitating the reintegration of two active armed groups into the country’s peace framework. According to an official statement, the ceasefire is […]

In Ivory Coast, the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance in Bingerville released a statement on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, regarding an ongoing case involving allegations of document forgery and the use of forged documents against Mr. Komé Bakary. According to the statement, the Prosecutor’s Office was notified on March 19 and 20, […]

Nicholas Mbir, a Ghanaian resident of Dubai, made headlines after marrying three women on the same day—Saturday, April 26, 2025—in the Effutu Municipal District, located in Ghana’s Central Region. The three brides, Angelina Prah, Grace Agyarko, and Esther Abass, were each engaged in separate ceremonies before a joint wedding celebration. According to those close to […]

Significant service interruptions are scheduled across several transport lines in the Île-de-France region over the weekend of May 3 and 4, 2025, due to modernization and maintenance works. Commuters are advised to plan ahead. Metro RER Transilien Travel recommendations Passengers are encouraged to check the official websites of RATP and Transilien SNCF for up-to-date information […]

On April 29, 2025, thousands of medical students, interns, and young practitioners took to the streets of Paris and several other cities across France to protest a proposed law aimed at regulating where doctors can set up their practices. The movement, backed by the main unions in the profession, denounces what they see as a […]

Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Mac-Albert Hengari, was arrested on Sunday April 27, 2025 for rape of a minor, a crime which is believed to date back to 2019. His arrest followed a complaint lodged in November 2024. On Tuesday, the Namibian presidency issued a statement announcing the dismissal of Mac-Albert Hengari, retroactive to April 23, […]

Francis Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, has been involved in a tragic motorcycle accident that occurred earlier this month in the Omnisports neighborhood of Yaoundé, Cameroon. The accident claimed the life of Ntsama Brigitte Manuella, a 17-year-old girl. The incident took place while Ngannou, 38, was riding a motorcycle and allegedly collided with the young […]

An employee at Access Bank in Lagos was caught in the act of illegally recording footage inside the women’s restroom of the company’s premises. More than 400 videos—allegedly showing nude or partially dressed colleagues—were recovered from his devices, with some reportedly shared on platforms such as OnlyFans. The suspect, Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie, a former quality […]