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The deputies will meet on Friday, June 19, 2026, to review the emergency procedure for the draft supplementary finance law for the year 2026, as well as a proposal concerning the Mediator of the Republic. The National Assembly will hold a plenary session this Friday, June 19, 2026, dedicated to examining two issues deemed priorities. […]
As the mandate of the Republic Mediator, Pascal Essou, comes to an end, political behind-the-scenes are already buzzing around his succession. Many were the candidates eyeing this strategic position of regulation between citizens and public administration. However, a surprise reform currently under consideration at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo could put an end to all […]
Former official of the Les Démocrates party, Guy Dossou Mitokpè stands by his repositioning within the presidential movement. Invited on Bip Radio, the former deputy rejected accusations of opportunism, stating that he reassessed his political position out of conviction and not to gain immediate advantages. Guy Dossou Mitokpè does not want his joining the presidential […]
After defying the official line of the Democrats party to support Romuald Wadagni before the presidential election, several former opposition leaders now find themselves without a visible role in the new power structure. Neither in the government, nor among the ministerial advisers, nor in the initial strategic appointments, these late campaign supporters see their political […]
It’s a crucial court appointment taking place this Thursday, June 18, 2026. Former minister and president of the party Restoring Hope, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, will be presented to the investigating judge of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). This hearing comes after six months of pre-trial detention, following his arrest […]
Meeting in plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under the presidency of Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, the deputies of the 10th legislature proceeded to assign 25 major files to the various permanent committees of the National Assembly. The proceedings took place in the presence of the Minister of Justice, Yvon Détchénou. Among them, there […]
The National Assembly allocated 25 files to the permanent commissions on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Among the texts involved are several draft laws awaiting review as well as new files submitted by the government. Beninese deputies have begun examining a new wave of legislative files. Gathered in a plenary session at the Palace of Governors […]
Biao Karimou Inoussa has been appointed Acting Director of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. He replaces Armand Kuyema Natta, who has been called to the government as Minister of Nursery and Primary Education. The Directorate of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education […]
The Equatorial Guinean government has submitted its collective resignation to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. This decision follows an unfavorable assessment of its actions, with the Vice President estimating that only “10% of the objectives” set have been achieved. The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned from its duties. Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua […]
Two years after bringing Bassirou Diomaye Faye to power, the phrase “Sonko is Diomaye” now belongs to the past. The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office on May 22, 2026, marked the break between the two former struggle companions and opened a new political chapter in Senegal. The night of March 14, […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Abdoul Madjib Guèye as the head of the Court of Auditors of Senegal. A career financial magistrate, he has been with the institution since 1999, taking control of a strategic jurisdiction in a context marked by revelations about undisclosed debt and strong expectations for transparency in public finances. The Senegalese […]
He supported the ruling party’s candidate, was suspended from his own party, and then dismissed by the courts. Many believed Éric Houndété had played and lost. However, here he is reigniting the battle before the Court of Appeal in Cotonou, with a hearing set for June 18, 2026. Why is he so persistent? What does […]
In Togo, statements attributed to retired military personnel have sparked a heated controversy. Made around the anniversary of Faure Gnassingbé, celebrated on June 6, these comments, marked by a strong personal loyalty to the Prime Minister, have reignited the debate on the republican neutrality of the defense and security forces, even when it concerns former […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken a major legislative step toward a potential constitutional revision. On Monday, June 15, 2026, the Senate unanimously adopted the bill that sets out the procedures for organizing a referendum, with the vote of 89 senators present out of the 109 in the upper chamber. This green light […]
The political news from Benin could experience a significant turning point within the newly established upper chamber of Parliament. Despite having categorically refused and made a solemn declaration last November, the former President of the Republic, Dr. Boni Yayi, seems finally prepared to change his mind and take a seat during the first term of […]
After an initial court ruling favorable to the leadership led by Nourénou Atchadé, Éric Houndété’s camp refuses to admit defeat. The dissenters have appealed and will be back in court on June 18th. The judicial saga surrounding the internal crisis of the party Les Démocrates is far from over. While a court ruling validated at […]
On Monday, June 15, 2026, Ruben Abadagan, a prominent figure and member of the National Executive Bureau of the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), officially submitted his letter of resignation to the party’s administrative secretariat. This act marks the end of his political journey within this formation, which has long been led by […]
The Office of the Baccalaureate has made public the assignments of the secretaries selected for the correction and deliberation operations of the Baccalaureate, June 2026 session. The concerned individuals are invited to check their deployment online. The Office of the Baccalaureate has put online the deployment centers of the secretaries selected for the correction and […]
After several days of tensions and indirect clashes in the region, Washington and Tehran reportedly reached a compromise paving the way for de-escalation. The text, which is set to be officially signed in the coming days, notably includes a regional ceasefire, economic measures, and new commitments on the Iranian nuclear issue. The United States and […]
In a drive to rationalize public spending and restructure the state apparatus, the Nigerien authorities have taken a significant step. By decree no. 2026-310/PRN/PM of June 8, 2026, the executive branch has enacted the abolition of nine major public services, which were previously attached to or under the direct supervision of the Presidency of the […]
