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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 […]
The release of Julien Kandé Kansou, which occurred on August 1, 2026, following a presidential pardon granted by the head of state Romuald Wadagni, is eliciting positive reactions within the Beninese political class. In a statement made public on August 2, former minister Valentin Djenontin-Agossou expressed his happiness at the return to freedom of his […]
The Ghanaian government has accepted the principle of lowering the minimum age required to run for the presidential election. The threshold would shift from 40 to 35 years. This change is among several constitutional reforms being considered, including a five-year term for the President and members of parliament. Ghana could more broadly open access to […]
The administrative and financial management of contractual health agents recruited for the 2025 promotion now falls directly under the 77 municipalities of Benin. This major reorientation was formalized by a circular signed on July 23, 2026, by the Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance, Rodrigue Chaou. Through this approach, the government aims to bring the […]
Morocco released its first assessment of the migration crisis that erupted nearly five days earlier at the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Sunday. The Interior Ministry claims that 40,000 people attempted to cross the border illegally, while 11 migrants died. According to Moroccan authorities, one person succumbed to injuries from a fall […]
After their official installation and the adoption of their internal regulations on July 30, the members of the new high parliamentary chamber are preparing for a key step. Following the study of the compliance of the internal regulations with the constitution, which will take place this Monday, August 3, the senators have scheduled a plenary […]
A few days after the installation of its members, the Senate will soon have its internal regulations. The document will be reviewed this Monday, August 3, 2026, by the Constitutional Court. The seven sages are meeting in session today to carry out the constitutionality check of the internal regulations adopted by the senators, a necessary […]
After several months of intense activities, the Beninese executive takes a break. The President of the Republic and members of the government have officially been on vacation since August 1, 2026. Established under the presidency of Patrice Talon, this annual leave period is now ingrained in the operational habits of the executive. However, this break […]
Applications for parish council elections are submitted on Monday in Uganda, against a backdrop of violence and irregularities observed during the first stage of the local vote. A new election must be organized in 1,135 villages following disputes related to electoral lists. Local councils play a central role in the daily life of residents. They […]
Benin celebrated, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty. Organized on the Boulevard de la Marina in Cotonou, the official ceremony was marked by several strong sequences, both institutionally and symbolically. The first national celebration presided over by Romuald Wadagni was notably marked by the return of Boni […]
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of national sovereignty in Benin, President Romuald Wadagni delivered his first official speech on August 1st as head of state. In his statement, which he intended to be deliberately understated, Romuald Wadagni placed the duty of remembrance at the heart of his message by honoring the sacrifice of […]
On the occasion of the traditional National Message delivered on August 1, 2026, Benin’s national holiday, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, took a moment to honor the memory and dedication of the members of the armed forces and security. In his speech, the head of state invited all citizens to have a fraternal […]
On the sidelines of the official installation ceremony for the Senate members this Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, Me Robert Dossou spoke about the major challenges facing this brand new institution. In his statement, the former president of the Constitutional Court expressed feeling the “weight of a new responsibility.” […]
During the official installation session of the first members of the Beninese Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, one of the newly installed senators, former president Patrice Talon, expressed his gratitude and commitment to the nation. Speaking after the ceremony, the senator stated that he felt proud and honored by the trust placed […]
The Senate of Benin officially took office on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Gathered at the National Assembly in Porto-Novo, the 25 members of this new institution were inducted during a solemn ceremony presided over by Elisabeth Pognon. The former president of the Constitutional Court led the proceedings in place of the former president Nicéphore Dieudonné […]
