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The Executive Director of the Vaccine Alliance, Sania Nishtar, announced on Friday in Abuja a commitment of over $500 million over five years to support vaccination campaigns in Nigeria. She spoke following a meeting with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. This funding is intended to contribute to the financing of vaccination programs in the country, which […]
Four years after its entry into the Ethiopian market, Safaricom is nearing financial balance. Its local subsidiary is showing triple-digit growth and confirms its goal of achieving operating balance by March 2027. In the three months ending in June, the operator continued to ramp up its activities in Ethiopia. This growth is among the fastest […]
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially opened the competitive recruitment for the 2026 session for high school graduates to access public university schools and institutes. Initiated by Minister Sèdami Mèdégan Fagla, this process is aimed at newly graduated students wishing to join elite institutions such as INMeS, IFSIO, ENSPD, ENSTIC, ENEAM, […]
West Africa needs to mobilize between 90 and 100 billion dollars per year to achieve its development goals, according to the African Development Bank’s 2026 regional report. However, the institution estimates that the region does not primarily suffer from a lack of capital, but from difficulties in effectively directing available resources towards productive investments. The […]
After about ten days of protests, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suspended inter-ministerial decree No. 015 setting the rates for fees, taxes, and charges related to the digital sector. The text, issued on July 20, 2026, at the initiative of the Ministry of Digital Economy, is to be clarified. This decision comes as […]
Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.54 billion to reach $15.4 billion as of July 30, 2026, according to data released on Friday by the Central Bank of Kenya. This increase strengthens the country’s capacity to finance its imports and support the stability of its currency. The recorded level now allows for the coverage of […]
Since December 2025, the Chinese company Fuhai Energy has been associated with the Barracuda gas project, located off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. The company aims to participate in the exploitation of promising reserves, but its involvement in the project is still pending approval from the authorities in its province of origin. The agreement was […]
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 […]
The World Bank has announced an initial funding package of $425 million to finance the modernization of the road corridor linking Douala, Cameroon, to Bangui, Central African Republic. Work on the Cameroonian section of this strategic axis, which spans approximately 800 kilometers, is set to begin next year. This corridor is the main supply route […]
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 […]
On the occasion of the second edition of the Diaspora Connect Forum held in Cotonou, the president of the Vodun Rites Committee, Professor Mahougnon Kakpo, announced the extension of the Vodun Days Festival. Previously celebrated over three days, the event dedicated to Vodun arts, culture, and spirituality will now last an entire week, according to […]
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 […]
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, artisanal mining sustains many people, but remains low in productivity and difficult to regulate. The lack of financial resources particularly hampers its evolution towards a small mechanized mine, which is considered to be more structured and efficient. The General Director of the Service for Assistance and Guidance of Artisanal […]
The International Monetary Fund has announced a new disbursement of about $1.7 billion in favor of Egypt. This brings the total amount allocated to the country under agreements with the institution to $7.3 billion. The payment comes after the completion of the seventh review of the program supported by the extended fund facility. It also […]
In Africa, projects funded by the World Bank regularly face execution delays and are subject to insufficient monitoring of their results. In this context, the mere disbursement rate no longer fully appreciates the impact of interventions on beneficiary populations. The Togolese government wants to strengthen the management of projects supported by the international financial institution. […]
The prolonged absence of Cameroonian President Paul Biya raises new questions as the head of state has been out of the country for nearly two months. The government assured on Sunday that he is alive and that there is no vacancy in power. “The president is alive,” said the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has granted a measure of clemency to 369 individuals convicted by Beninese courts. The list of recipients, distributed across several penitentiary establishments in the country, has been made public. In Benin, 369 convicted individuals are on the list of beneficiaries of a presidential pardon granted by the head […]
On the occasion of the celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary of Benin’s independence, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has decided to exercise the right of pardon granted to him by the Constitution by showing clemency to three hundred sixty-nine convicted individuals. This measure, which is the first of its kind since he took […]
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 […]
