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During a joint operation carried out on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the Missèkplé neighborhood (10th district of Cotonou), law enforcement apprehended 21 individuals, including three women, in a ghetto located behind the Sainte-Rita Catholic Church. Mobilizing officers from the 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th precincts of Cotonou, this action aimed to dismantle a […]
Starting from Monday, August 17, 2026, the local and security authorities of the Tchaourou district will begin a strict crackdown on loading and unloading practices outside of authorized parks. As a preamble to this large-scale operation, the District Chief and the police commissioner held a final exchange and awareness meeting at the central bus station […]
By an official statement dated August 13, 2026, the Director General of the Baccalaureate Office informs the new graduates of the availability of their success certificates. The distribution across the national territory is scheduled from Monday, August 24 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 8 AM to 4 PM. After this period, the collection of […]
Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue 2026 organized in Bauchi by the foundation of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Nigerian head of state Olusegun Obasanjo sharply criticized the application of democracy on the continent. In front of a gathering of political leaders, magistrates, and civil society actors, he stated that no true African democracy exists to […]
Elected President of the Senate on August 6, 2026, Patrice Talon now leads the upper chamber of Parliament, while Romuald Wadagni serves as President of the Republic. The Senate’s internal regulations, adopted on July 30 in Porto-Novo, clarify the institutional relationships between the two roles, particularly in legislative matters and the regulation of political life. […]
With just two days before the expiration of its ultimatum, the opposition coalition C64 is calling on President Félix Tshisekedi to officially convene an inclusive national dialogue. It warns that if there are no concrete advancements, it will carry out the announced protests to oppose any changes to the Constitution. The C64 coalition, presented as […]
The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has warned that individuals participating in a gathering intended to illegally cross the borders of Ceuta or Melilla could be prevented, arrested, and prosecuted. On social media, calls are circulating for a new attempt on August 15, a few weeks after an operation that reportedly attracted over 70,000 people to […]
BGFIBank Côte d’Ivoire has obtained the IFACI Quality Certification for its Internal Audit Department. This distinction follows an assessment conducted according to the requirements of the Professional Framework for Internal Audit (RPAI) 2025. The certification was presented during a ceremony held at the headquarters of BGFI Holding Corporation. It pertains to the Internal Audit Department […]
Nearly 9 million Zambians are called to the polls this Thursday, August 13, to elect their president and members of parliament. Five years after coming to power, Hakainde Hichilema is the favorite against thirteen candidates, but the persistent rise in prices, uncertain youth mobilization, and criticisms about electoral rules could complicate his re-election. The outgoing […]
At least 44 people died in a boat capsizing that occurred on Tuesday, August 11, on Lake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Zimbabwean police reported 77 survivors rescued, while search operations continued on Wednesday to find any potential victims. The boat was operating a route between the Zimbabwean towns of Kariba […]
Eswatini launched the construction of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Nsoko on August 6, as part of its program to increase national electricity production. Developed by the independent producer InnoVent, the project represents an investment of around 200 million emalangeni, or nearly 12.3 million dollars. The future plant is expected to produce […]
Guinea signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on August 10 for potential funding of $425 million. The program still needs to be approved by the institution’s board of directors, with the review expected in September. This agreement comes more than five years after the end of the previous program between Conakry and […]
The Canadian group Montage Gold has secured a loan of $75 million to fund the development of the Didiévi gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. This operation comes a few months after finalizing the acquisition of African Gold and confirms the group’s intention to make this asset its next mining project in the country. In its […]
The Kwa Na Kwa (KNK) party, founded by former Central African president François Bozizé, is reorganizing its structures to remobilize its supporters and return to the national scene. After thirteen years marked by divisions, inactivity, and the absence of general elections in 2020 and 2025, the party aims to rebuild its branches across the country. […]
On the day after vibrant controversies sparked by the establishment of the new upper house, Bertin Koovi stepped up on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during a press conference. In response to concerns raised about a potential overlap of powers, the political figure sought to clarify the role of the newly elected president of the Senate, […]
In an op-ed, Professor Nathaniel Kitti, vice-president of the Les Démocrates party and lawyer at the Paris bar, expresses his deep concern regarding the establishment of the Senate office. True to his intellectual and critical stance on the constitutional revision of 2025, the legal expert analyzes the setup of the new institution, which he describes […]
Due to rehabilitation work on the roadway located in front of the Ministerial City, traffic will be temporarily reorganized on Avenue Jean-Paul II in Cotonou, from Friday, August 14 to Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Road Infrastructure and Land Development Company (SIRAT), the delegated contracting authority for the project to rehabilitate access roads and crossings […]
The results of the entrance exam for the Prytanée militaire de Bembèrèkè (PMB) and the Lycée militaire des jeunes filles (LMJF) de Natitingou, for the July 2026 session, are officially available. The lists published, pending verification, retain 36 admitted candidates for the Prytanée militaire de Bembèrèkè and 36 female candidates for the Lycée militaire des […]
The revenue manager of the municipality of Savè was placed under deposit warrant on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following his presentation to the prosecutor of the Republic at the Court of First Instance of Abomey. According to information released by Le Potentiel, the municipal officer was first apprehended on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and then […]
In a press release dated August 10, 2026, the General Directorate of Water, Forests, and Hunting (Dgefc) announces the postponement of the deadline for submitting applications for the direct recruitment competition of 135 civil servants for the year 2025. Initially set for Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM, the application deadline is now extended […]
