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The proceedings initiated by the Democratic Republic of the Congo against Rwanda before the International Court of Justice are progressing with the setting of the written phase schedule. Kinshasa must submit its memorial by October 4, 2027, while Kigali will have fourteen months to present its response. On June 26, the DRC brought its case […]
Faced with the decline in its oil production, Gabon wants to make mining a new pillar of its economy. Announcements of investments have multiplied in recent months, while research and exploration operations continue in several provinces. Seven months after his appointment to the Ministry of Mines, Sosthène Nguema Nguema states that the sector is experiencing […]
Elected on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as the president of the very first Senate of the Republic of Benin, former head of state Patrice Talon delivered his first speech before the senators gathered at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. He called for making the institution a “family” united around consensus and responsibility. Two months […]
Former President of the Republic, Patrice Talon was elected, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as the head of the Beninese Senate. This much-anticipated election marks his return to a major institutional role, just over two months after handing over power to Romuald Wadagni. Patrice Talon is the first president of the Senate of Benin. The […]
Designated this Thursday, August 6, 2026, to lead the very first term of the Beninese Senate for the period 2026-2031, Patrice Talon delivered his inauguration speech. Expressing his gratitude to his peers for the trust placed in the entire elected bureau and his deputy rapporteur, the new president praised the atmosphere of understanding that prevailed […]
Forty-three civil society organizations from Togo and Africa have sent an open letter to the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to commend its decision on the constitutional reform adopted in Togo in 2024. They are calling for sanctions against Lomé, arguing that this reform constitutes an unconstitutional change […]
At the conclusion of the election of the members of the Senate Bureau, the positions of responsibility were assigned as follows:President: Prof. Théodore HoloVice-president: Antoine Idji-KolawoléRapporteur: Charles Assika Toko
Thirty-six third-country nationals transferred from the United States to Cameroon have filed a case before the administrative court in Yaoundé. Their lawyers are challenging the legality of their detention on Cameroonian territory, their deprivation of liberty, and the lack of a clearly defined legal status. Several had received protection in the United States against being […]
The private trip of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, at a time when Ceuta was facing unprecedented migrant arrivals, has sparked criticism in Morocco. Several media outlets claim that he cut short his stay in Mallorca, but the exact circumstances of his return and a possible intervention by King Mohammed VI have not been confirmed […]
In front of the press this Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, addressed the institutional agenda marked by the installation of the first mandate of the Senate. While the parliamentarians of this second chamber meet in a plenary session to designate their limited office, the executive wanted to provide clarifications on […]
The United Nations Development Programme, the African Union, the African Women Leaders Network, and the African School of Governance launched an academy in Kigali aimed at enhancing women’s participation in political life. The first cohort brings together 30 women leaders and aspiring leaders from different regions of the continent. Kigali hosts the official launch of […]
The entry of Benin into the era of bicameralism marks a pivotal moment. Tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, 2026, the 25 members of the Senate will meet for a decisive session. The personalities that make up the second chamber will gather tomorrow Thursday at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a crucial plenary session that […]
The issuance of presidential decrees aims to demonstrate that Paul Biya is still in office, while his prolonged absence from Cameroon raises questions about a potential vacancy in power. Since June 7, 2026, the head of state has been outside the country without any public appearance or direct speech. On August 3, several presidential acts […]
The Supreme Court of Benin has been seized with 35 appeals related to the process of appointing village and city quarter chiefs. These challenges arise after the distribution, by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission, of the localities in which the Progressive Union for Renewal and the Republican Bloc are authorized to select the new local […]
The Cameroonian government has broken its silence regarding the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been out of the country for 56 days. The Minister of Communications and government spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, assured in an interview with RFI that the head of state would be returning “very soon.” Having left Cameroon on […]
The former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was released on Saturday, August 1, after serving a one-year prison sentence. He had been incarcerated for expressing his support on social media for several detained Malian political leaders. His release was met with a positive reception in Bamako. Family members, political officials, and activists gathered at Moussa […]
The Malian justice system on Monday, August 3, sentenced a journalist and an activist, both already detained. The two men were prosecuted in separate cases, including for “undermining the credit of the State” as well as for “threats and insults.” Chahana Takiou, editor-in-chief of the newspaper 22 Septembre, received a one-year prison sentence, of which […]
The former Togolese Minister of Agriculture Noël Koutéra Bataka has officially taken up his duties as the country representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Burkina Faso. He submitted his cabinet letter to the Burkinabe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, on Friday evening. Mr. Bataka was received by the head […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo commemorated its National Genocost Day on Sunday, a term coined to refer to “genocide for economic gain.” This concept relates to the human and social cost of conflicts linked to the exploitation of natural resources in the country. The day was dedicated to the memory of victims of mass violence […]
In a plenary session held on Monday, August 3, 2026, chaired by Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, the Constitutional Court declared the Senate’s Internal Regulations compliant with the Constitution. Prompted to act urgently by the second oldest member of the upper chamber, the constitutional jurisdiction ruled in favor of the validity of the text adopted on […]
