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The Nigerian tax authority published rules on Monday, August 3, governing the taxation of virtual assets, bringing an end to a period of uncertainty for investors and operators in the sector. Transactions involving cryptocurrencies, their resale, mining, and the fees collected by platforms are now included in the tax framework. This clarification comes after the […]
The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday, August 5, that it had repelled an offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in western Darfur. The fighting took place in several locations north of El-Geneina, the capital of this war-torn state. According to the army, allied joint forces repelled the RSF in the Bir Saliba and […]
The situation of unaccompanied foreign minors in Ceuta has become “untenable,” warned the president of the Spanish enclave, Juan Jesus Vivas, on Thursday. More than a thousand young people are still believed to be present in this Spanish city located on the Moroccan coast, a number that could double according to several NGOs. Reception centers […]
Guinea has officially requested from France the return of the skull of Bokar Biro Barry, the last almamy of Fouta-Djalon, as well as those of three of his relatives, his father, his brother, and his war chief. The request was submitted on July 27, as indicated by the Guinean Minister of Culture, Moussa Moïse Sylla, […]
Three commentators from an online media outlet close to the Pastef party of Ousmane Sonko were sentenced on Wednesday to prison terms by the Dakar court. They were charged with insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals after the release of a video that, according to the prosecution, targeted President […]
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 […]
Three commentators from the media outlet Feeñal Digital, close to the Pastef party, will appear in front of Senegalese justice on Wednesday for insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals. Lamignou Darou, Oustaz Thiep, and Ndiaye Touba are being prosecuted following the dissemination of a video on TikTok in which […]
The Supreme Court of Mali on Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by the lawyers of university professor and anti-corruption activist Clément Dembélé. Detained since November 2023, he remains incarcerated after being accused of making death threats against the junta leader, General Assimi Goïta. Clément Dembélé learned of the decision from the Bamako detention center, where […]
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 […]
The Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has been on a state visit to Jamaica since Sunday, August 2, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Accra and Kingston have expressed their joint support for the recognition and redress of the consequences of the transatlantic slavery. Ghana raised this issue before the United Nations in […]
The first criminal session of the year opened on Monday, August 3, at the Court of Appeal in Bangui, after several months of delays attributed by judicial authorities to financial difficulties. Originally scheduled for the first quarter, this session will examine around thirty cases over the course of four weeks. The Attorney General at the […]
The Beninese Senate now has its first Bureau. Meeting this Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the senators elected the officials responsible for leading the new chamber of Parliament. The Senate of Benin has officially set up its first Bureau. This election, held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, marks a new step in […]
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
The work dedicated to the election of the first bureau of the Senate began this Wednesday in Porto Novo with a minute of silence and reflection. According to Élisabeth Pognon, the oldest member in the second position of the institution, this moment aimed to invite each senator to a moment of introspection before the selection […]
The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) is sounding the alarm over a rise in attempts to take control of WhatsApp accounts in Benin. In a statement posted on its official page, the institution warns citizens about fraudulent schemes based on social engineering and phishing. Cybercriminals are using tricks to encourage their victims to share […]
The Minister of Maternal and Primary Education officially launched on Monday, August 3, 2026, the online retrieval phase of the Primary School Certificate (CEP) score reports for the June 2026 session. From now on, parents and candidates no longer need to travel physically to the offices of the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEC). According […]
The Benin loses one of its engaged political figures. Former deputy Akpo Honanvi Irénée passed away on the night of Saturday, August 1, 2026, around midnight, at the National Hospital and University Center (CNHU) in Cotonou, at the age of 83. Former civil servant at the Presidency under the PRPB regime, he made his mark […]
