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Mozambique will allocate €1.2 billion, approximately $1.4 billion, to the rehabilitation and modernization of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam. The ten-year program aims to strengthen the electricity production and transmission infrastructure of this strategic facility for Southern Africa. The investment will be made by Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, the public operator of the dam. The […]
A man suspected of being involved in the assassination of Congolese sports entrepreneur Vally Amisi was arrested on Sunday in Brazzaville, several months after the events. The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo must now initiate the necessary steps for his transfer to Kinshasa. The announcement was made by the Congolese Ministry of Justice […]
The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, announced on Friday the signing of three financing agreements totaling 190 million dollars in favor of CBZ Bank Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s leading commercial banks. This funding is intended to enhance the Zimbabwean bank’s capacity to finance businesses and commercial operations. The agreements aim to improve access to credit for […]
With a few weeks to go before the school year starts on September 14, 2026, the Beninese government is ramping up its preparations to ensure a smooth resumption of classes. In this proactive approach aimed at avoiding delivery delays experienced in the past, a budget of 2.8 billion CFA francs has been allocated for the […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, received on Monday, August 3, 2026, the formal copies of the letters of credence of the new diplomatic representatives from Canada and the United Arab Emirates. These meetings mark a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations and strategic cooperation between Benin and these two partner nations. Evelyne […]
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 […]
After five days of work in Cotonou, the members of the joint committee of the ECOWAS Parliament adopted a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in regional economic integration. The elected officials particularly called for more inclusive industrialization, better access to financing, and greater involvement of […]
The Republican Police promptly responded to a case of theft of a vehicle that occurred in the commune of Toffo. Alerted around 5 a.m. by a baker living in Houègbo about the theft of his Haojue 115 motorcycle, the local police officers immediately deployed a significant search operation on the ground. Thanks to the strategic […]
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 […]
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, civil society and human rights defenders from the Babila Babombi chiefdom in the Mambasa territory of Ituri have declared two days without activities starting Monday. This mobilization aims to protest against what local organizations denounce as the inaction of the authorities in the face of attacks […]
Togo wants to rely more on private capital to finance its economic transformation over the next fifteen years. The government gathered business organizations, companies, and donors in Lomé on Thursday, July 30, to define the private sector’s contribution to its Vision 2040 strategy. This roadmap aims to double the gross domestic product per capita. It […]
On Victoria Island, a coastal neighborhood in Lagos, trees and mangroves have almost entirely given way to buildings. In this Nigerian megacity of nearly 20 million inhabitants, the disappearance of wetlands heightens the risks of flooding and exposure to high temperatures. On a Saturday morning, about ten participants walked through the neighborhood under the guidance […]
The celebration of the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence in Abomey was marked by a strong communion between the prefect of Zou, Laurent Zomaï, and the crowned heads of the historic city. During the official ceremonies, cultural events, and the military parade, administrative authorities and guardians of tradition displayed their shared commitment to national memory […]
In several Southern African countries, the burden of external debt limits the maneuverability of governments and weakens education funding. Budgets for schools and teachers are declining even as needs grow, particularly due to population growth and economic difficulties. Trade unions in the sector are calling for increased public investment to improve learning and working conditions. […]
South-South educational cooperation is gaining ground in Africa. To improve the training of its teachers in classroom assessment, Uganda has chosen to draw inspiration from the experience of South Africa, a country facing similar educational realities. Kampala aims to reform its teacher training and is looking for solutions suitable for the African context. Last week, […]
In South Africa, the rise in electricity costs has increased companies’ interest in renewable energy. Solar power, combined with storage and wheeling, is becoming an increasingly sought-after solution to reduce dependence on the national grid. SolarAfrica, MPower, and Fledge Capital plan to develop a solar plant with a capacity of 184 megawatts associated with 300 […]
While sub-Saharan Africa still lacks developers able to meet the needs of its digital economies, Sierra Leone aims to strengthen the technological training of its youth. The country considers digital sovereignty an important focus of its national training and professional integration policy. The Sierra Leonean Ministry of Communication and Information Technology organized the first academic […]
The second edition of the Great Agricultural Fair of Congo will open its doors on August 5, 2026, at the Exhibition Park of Bambou-Mingali, in the Djoué-Léfini department, about sixty kilometers from Brazzaville. The event will run until August 20 and will gather nearly 650 exhibitors from the fifteen departments of the country. Under the […]
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 […]
