Policy

The Trump administration is once again at the center of controversy. This time, the spotlight is on Pete Hegseth, current Secretary of Defense and a close ally of Donald Trump. According to an investigation by The New York Times, Hegseth allegedly shared classified military information via the encrypted messaging app Signal with several members of […]

Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has announced a minor reshuffle of his government. Through a decree signed on Thursday, April 17, General Tiani reorganized his cabinet, creating three new ministries in the process. This government restructuring resulted in the dismissal of five ministers. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has retained his position as Prime Minister, […]

The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) has officially chosen its flag bearer for the upcoming presidential election. The party has selected Tidjane Thiam as its candidate for the 2025 presidential race. Running unopposed for the nomination, Thiam was formally endorsed on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during a nationwide electoral convention. […]

Supporters of former Beninese National Assembly President Adrien Houngbédji have broken their silence in response to what they describe as verbal attacks targeting their leader. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Deputy Secretary General of the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) strongly condemned what he called slander and verbal assaults directed at […]

Speaking on France Info this Tuesday morning, MP Clémence Guetté delivered a sharp critique of France’s current security, diplomatic, and budgetary situation. Voicing concerns over a surge in violence targeting prisons and strongly criticizing the government’s diplomatic stance towards Algeria, the left-wing lawmaker also warned of the dangers of a “disguised austerity” policy. On the […]

In Benin, President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for its weekly Council of Ministers. At the conclusion of the meeting, several important decisions were announced. Below is a summary of the main outcomes of this government session. I – Communications I-1. Contracting for Phase 2 of the Urban and Regional Market […]

Former Speaker of Benin’s National Assembly, Me Adrien Houngbédji, has once again spoken out in favor of political appeasement in the country. Speaking on April 15, 2025, at the Youth Summit, the leader of the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD)—despite being an ally of the current government—issued a solemn call for national reconciliation and a more […]

On Tuesday, Guy Marius Sagna, a member of the ruling Pastef party, officially requested the indictment of former Senegalese president Macky Sall before the High Court of Justice for high treason. The move follows a report by the Court of Auditors, which revealed that more than 2,517 billion CFA francs were contracted outside legal frameworks […]

In Benin, the head of the Republican Guard, Colonel Dieudonné Djimon Tévoédjrè, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel-Major by presidential decree dated March 26, 2025. The decision, effective as of April 1, was co-signed by the ministers responsible for Economy and Defense, in accordance with applicable regulations. The promotion, approved during the Council […]

Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been honored with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in Political Science. The honorary distinction was conferred by Bel Campus University in Kinshasa in recognition of his ideological and political commitment to African emancipation and the diaspora, marking the culmination of a militant journey that began more than two decades […]

Benin’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) has released the official timelines for activities related to the 2026 general elections. The presentation ceremony took place on the morning of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the institution’s headquarters in Cotonou, in the presence of key stakeholders in the electoral process. On this formal occasion, the official documents […]

Following the failure of Angolan mediation, the heads of state of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have decided to take charge of the search for a lasting solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Monday March 24, the two organizations held a virtual […]

For several months now, the opposition party Les Démocrates has been accusing local authorities and the Republican Police of systematically hindering its activities throughout the country. With meetings banned, rallies blocked and police intervention, Boni Yayi’s political party denounces a deliberate attempt to muzzle the opposition ahead of the 2026 general elections. More and more […]

Gabon’s Constitutional Court has reinstated four candidates previously rejected by the Ministry of the Interior, bringing to eight the number of contenders for the presidential election scheduled for April 12. The announcement was made on national television on Friday evening. The new candidates include entrepreneur Zenaba Gninga Chaning. She is joined by Alain Simplice Boungoueres, […]

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his threat to withdraw access to classified information from his predecessor Joe Biden and several Democratic figures. Among those now denied clearance are Joe Biden, members of his family, former Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and unsuccessful candidate […]

An attempt to poison President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was recently foiled, involving two brothers linked to former Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondara. According to the Central African authorities, the suspects were arrested after attempting to poison the president as part of a plot to destabilize the government. The identity of the accused has not been revealed […]

On a cross-country tour, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, reaffirmed his opposition to Western powers. “We are no longer fighting a war against terrorism, but a battle for our independence”, declared Captain Ibrahim Traoré during a visit to the Plateau Central region, some forty kilometers from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. In […]

In an official statement issued on Friday morning, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced the dismissal of Prime Minister Kamel Madouri. He has entrusted the leadership of the government to Sarah Zaafrani Zenzri, former Minister of Equipment and Housing. In his meeting with the new head of government, the Head of State stressed the importance of […]

The President of the Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA), Tidjane Thiam, is likely to have renounced his French nationality, as revealed in the French Official Journal of Thursday, March 20, 2025. According to the decree of March 19, 2025, signed by French Prime Minister François Bayrou, it states:“Art. 2: Are released from their allegiance […]

The Somali government has confirmed that Tuesday’s explosion in Mogadishu was an assassination attempt against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attributed to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. According to the Ministry of Information, the presidential convoy was targeted at around 10:32 am (07:32 GMT) in the Xamar-Jajab district of Mogadishu. The president was on his way to […]

The Générations et Peuples Solidaires (GPS) political movement has reacted strongly to the exclusion of its president, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, from the provisional electoral list published on Wednesday March 19, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). In a press release sent to BENINWEBTV, GPS points out that this exclusion goes against the decisions of […]

The president of the Congrès pour la Justice et l’Égalité des Peuples (Cojep), Charles Blé Goudé, has reacted to his exclusion from the provisional electoral list published on Monday March 17, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). Invited to appear on TV5 Monde on Tuesday March 18, the former leader of the Jeunes Patriotes […]

On Wednesday March 19, 2025, the government of the rupture held its weekly conclave in the presence of the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. During the meeting, a number of decisions were taken to implement the government’s action program. Below is a summary of the decisions taken by the governmental conclave. I- Normative measures […]

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission(Céna) and the Electoral Platform of Civil Society Organizations(PEOSC) held a working session on preparations for the 2026 general elections. Led by its coordinator, Léontine Idohou, the PEOSC delegation presented several initiatives designed to strengthen citizen participation and prevent electoral violence. Among the flagship actions mentioned […]

On Sunday March 16, 2025, the former president of the National Assembly, Adrien Houngbédji, visited Boni Yayi’s home in Cotonou. This courtesy visit comes a few weeks after the former head of state himself paid a similar visit to Houngbédji in Porto-Novo in early February. Although these meetings were officially held in the spirit of […]

As the end of his second term approaches, the question of a possible presidential pardon continues to divide opinion in Benin. Questioned on this subject in an exclusive interview with Jeune Afrique, President Patrice Talon was categorical: he will not grant pardons to political figures currently detained before he leaves power in 2026. Patrice Talon […]

Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé, president of the GSR party and spokesman for the Cadre de Concertation de l’Opposition, was a guest on Version Originale on Carrefour TVC on Sunday March 16, 2025, when he offered a critical analysis of the current electoral code. A few months ahead of the 2026 general elections, he warned against the risks […]

The names of former president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister, Charles Blé Goudé, are absent from the provisional electoral list 2024-2025 published this Monday, March 17, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The Ivorian authorities justify the exclusion of Gbagbo and Blé Goudé by their judicial convictions. The former head of state […]