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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 […]
Two vaccines designed against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus are currently being tested in humans in the UK and Canada, while experimental treatments are being evaluated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these products have yet demonstrated their effectiveness, as the outbreak remains active in several provinces in the east of the country. […]
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 […]
The University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) takes a decisive step in modernizing its administrative services. Through an information note published on Friday, July 31, 2026, the vice-rector in charge of Academic Affairs, Professor Tahirou Djara, officially announced the commissioning and full operational status of the digital platform ACTIA (https://actia.sigan-uac.bj). This platform, according to information from Banouto, […]
Research conducted at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco highlights the potential of microalgae in the production of biostimulants, biofertilizers, and biocontrol products. For Benin, these solutions could help restore cotton soils, enhance plant resilience to climate variability, and gradually reduce dependence on chemical inputs. However, their deployment would require trials adapted to national agricultural […]
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 […]
Morocco claims to have alerted Spain at the end of July about the risk of an increase in migratory pressure on Ceuta. A high-ranking Moroccan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also rejected any failure of the Moroccan security apparatus during the influx of migrants. According to this official, Moroccan authorities warned Madrid around July […]
The race to succeed António Guterres as the head of the United Nations is still open, but the first indicative vote by the Security Council has already outlined a preliminary hierarchy among the candidates. The next UN Secretary-General is to be appointed in October, following a series of consultations aimed at gauging the balance of […]
In Guinea, Colonel Bienvenu Lamah has been promoted to Brigadier General by a presidential decree signed on Monday, August 3, just a few days after his acquittal in the trial for the massacre of September 28, 2009. This promotion comes as the civil parties have appealed the decision made in the first instance, which could […]
A public awareness campaign against the trafficking of protected species is being conducted at the international airports of Douala and Yaoundé, initiated by the NGO WildAid. Messages displayed on digital screens engage travelers, while customs and agents from the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife enhance inspections. At the Yaoundé-Nsimalen international airport, vigilance particularly focuses on […]
The third session of the Consultative Assembly of the National Education Council (CNE) opened this Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Cotonou. Scheduled to take place over three days, from August 5 to 7, the proceedings bring together 69 members of this consultative body, accompanied by government representatives, lawmakers, and key players in the Beninese education […]
The Vodun Days 2027 will take place from January 2 to 9 in the historic city of Ouidah, marking the transition of the event from three to seven days of celebration. In response to questions raised by this extension, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Houngbédji, provided clarifications during a meeting with the media on Wednesday, August […]
The government members did not meet this first Wednesday of August for the ordinary council of ministers. The absence of this institutional meeting, which has become monthly under President Romuald Wadagni, is due to the government’s departure on leave. This summer break marks a pause in the ministerial agenda after a period of intense activity […]
The city of Casablanca has entrusted a consortium that includes Nareva, Kanadevia Inova, and I-Environment Investments with the task of constructing a large waste treatment and recovery center in Médiouna. The facility is expected to process around 4,000 tons of household waste per day and produce electricity from non-recyclable waste. Casablanca aims to transform part […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is preparing for an introduction on the Nigerian Exchange with the goal of raising about $5 billion. The operation could be completed in October 2026, following the publication of a prospectus expected in September, pending approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria. The Dangote refinery could conduct one […]
A joint security operation has been underway for several days by Sudan and Egypt on either side of their border to combat gold smuggling networks. This initiative follows the decision of the Sudanese Security and Defense Council to take enhanced measures against trafficking that significantly contributes to financing the war. Sudan is one of the […]
The National Economic Council of Nigeria approved, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the refinancing of Project Gazelle, an important financing mechanism backed by future crude oil sales. The operation is intended to reorganize the repayment conditions of this debt, without specifying its amount, duration, or the new volumes of crude oil involved. Nigeria has initiated […]
Côte d’Ivoire and Botswana have signed a cooperation agreement in the mining and energy sectors. The partnership is intended to promote the sharing of experiences in governance of natural resources, skills development, and local processing of minerals. Côte d’Ivoire wants to leverage Botswana’s experience to accelerate the development of its extractive industry. The two countries […]
The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank and Coris Holding have signed a financing agreement of 80 million euros, which is approximately 52.5 billion CFA francs. This line of credit is intended to strengthen the funding capacity of the banking group, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in West Africa. The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank […]
