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Two decrees adopted on Thursday grant national status to 325 individuals. The ten disabled individuals will benefit from free public transportation and healthcare, while the affected minor children will become wards of the Nation.

Presented on September 22 in Cotonou, the African Insights 2026 report details the preferred destinations and the gap between support for free movement and the actual difficulties of crossing borders.

The latest IPC classification places nearly 26,000 displaced individuals from Baidoa at the highest level of food insecurity. A famine could occur between October and December if heavy flooding exacerbates displacements and if aid does not keep pace.

The restaurant Bab’s Dock hosted the launch of the second edition of the Mangal Festival on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Under the theme “Guardians of the Territory,” the event aims to bring together researchers, artists, artisans, tourism stakeholders, local communities, and protected area managers around a common issue: the preservation of the Mono Delta. Supported […]

The administration aims to assess the system launched in March. It must also distribute 6,993 licenses that have already been issued and has not communicated any date for resumption.

The Beninese Agency for Civil Protection received 24 motorcycles and computer equipment worth approximately 54 million FCFA on Tuesday in Cotonou, provided by the IOM with European funding. The equipment is intended to enhance the collection and analysis of data on population displacements, particularly in the northern part of the country.

Kémi Séba before the Pretoria court: the thorny extradition request from Benin at the heart of the discussions After more than five months of detention on South African soil and a series of technical delays, Kémi Séba will appear again tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23. Kémi Séba is first subject to prosecution in Pretoria for illegal […]

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rejected SAFE SECURITY's appeal and lifted the suspension of the security contract for the Savè town hall, provisionally awarded to GA SÉCURITÉ for 40.78 million FCFA including tax.

Power outages affecting Senegal are linked to several simultaneous failures, including the unavailability of approximately 200 MW at Karpowership. Senelec hopes to restore the situation by Thursday, contingent on the successful completion of repairs.

Detained while covering an official event in Yaoundé, four Cameroonian journalists were released on Monday after five days in custody. The initial suspicion involved the disappearance of the minister's glasses, which were later found in his vehicle, according to a local media report.

The 2026-2027 school year began on Saturday in temporary structures, as nearly all schools in Gaza are damaged. Families are also facing a significant increase in the cost of notebooks and supplies.

An international investigation reveals that the United States has approached 49 of the 54 African countries to host deported migrants to third countries, with at least $410 million mobilized for the initiative.

The recruitment of the administrative and financial manager for the Benin Electrification Support Project has been canceled after the Islamic Development Bank identified a procedural error. The ARMP subsequently declared the candidate's appeal moot.

In Ghana, PROTOA threatens to withdraw its vehicles starting Monday. GPRTU rejects the strike but demands a 30% fare increase, while the NPA condemns unilaterally applied fare hikes.

The first wave of the 2026-2027 recruitment plan begins on Monday, September 21, in Guinea. It targets 6,000 teachers, 500 teacher-researchers, and 697 specialist doctors, with several other competitions scheduled until October 2027.

Meeting in Saly, the Forum Civil calls on the Senegalese government to clarify several public finance issues, including the advance of approximately 37 billion FCFA related to ASER and the 30 billion mentioned regarding Kosmos Energy's withdrawal from Yakaar-Teranga.

Declared wanted by the Ghanaian police, Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as Ghana Jollof, claims from the United Kingdom that the government will not be able to secure her extradition. The police accuse her of inciting violence and spreading false information.

Following the review of 1,762 cases from the biometric and administrative census, the Gabonese government confirmed 1,299 dismissals and 116 reinstatements. The state estimates that regularization will save nearly 11 billion FCFA annually.