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Cameroon: the trial of 66 detainees from the post-election crisis postponed to September 10

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Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau: the draft Constitution strengthening the powers of the president is not unanimously supported.

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SudanSudan: the paramilitaries retake Geissan, in the Blue Nile state at the border with Ethiopia.

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South AfricaSouth Africa: Pretoria asks countries of origin to reimburse the repatriation costs of foreigners.

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KenyaKenya: victims of abuse by the British contingent demand justice from Parliament.

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FranceReal Madrid: Ferland Mendy and Raúl Asencio placed on the transfer list.

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ChadChad: Mahamat Idriss Déby grants presidential clemency to Succès Masra

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BeninBenin: the internal regulations of the Senate introduce a mechanism for disqualification targeting deputies accused of misconduct.

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BeninBenin: mandatory availability confirmation for the AME ahead of the 2026-2027 school year

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GhanaWomen’s World Cup 2027: seven nations already qualified for the intercontinental play-offs

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BeninBenin: Martin Assogba successfully operated on in Turkey after 13 years with two bullets lodged in his body.

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BeninBenin: the CNIN summons two TikTokers and their accomplices for sexual exhibition and obscene remarks during a live stream.

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NigeriaTransfer market: Galatasaray shuts the door on a departure for Victor Osimhen.

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MoroccoMorocco: Abdellah Taïa believes that young Moroccans are forgotten, abandoned, and despised.

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CameroonCameroon: the man who tried to make fake decrees read on CRTV jailed in Yaoundé.

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Côte d'IvoireIvory Coast launches a project to identify cashew operators.

Ivory Coast launched the Identification Project for Cashew Operators and Farms (IEEA) on August 11 in Korhogo. Led by the Cotton Cashew Shea Council (CCAK), the initiative aims to establish a more reliable database to improve management and traceability in the sector. The country is the world’s leading producer of cashew nuts. Cashew also represents […]

Economy14 Aug 2026

RwandaRwanda: Agricultural export revenues reach 1.1 billion dollars in 2025/2026

Rwanda’s agricultural exports generated $1.1 billion during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB). This result represents an increase of about 24% compared to the $893.16 million recorded during the previous period. The announcement was made on August 12 by NAEB, without specifying in the available information the distribution […]

Economy

14 Aug 2026

MoroccoSpain: what the calls to cross the Ceuta border on August 15 are hiding

An investigation by RFI reveals that a call to massively join Ceuta on August 15, 2026, was widely shared on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp following the migration crisis on July 30 and 31. The rumor, based in part on the false idea of an exceptional opening of the Spanish border, was reportedly artificially amplified by […]

Society14 Aug 2026

Côte d'Ivoire des réformes majeures annoncées dans la gestion de la filière cacao

Côte d'IvoireCocoa: Ivory Coast adjusts its model in response to new market demands

Ivory Coast is preparing to launch the main campaign for 2026/2027 in a context marked by price volatility and increased international requirements. The country is rolling out a new national traceability system to better track the origin of the beans produced on its territory. As the world’s top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast heavily relies on […]

Economy14 Aug 2026

Le Burkina Faso se dote d'une holding pour rationaliser la gestion de ses actifs

Burkina FasoBurkina: several prominent figures brought before the courts for the assassination of Norbert Zongo

The trial for the murder of journalist Norbert Zongo, killed in 1998 along with three of his companions, will not open on the initially planned date in Burkina Faso. An appeal filed with the Court of Cassation by the lawyer of one of the defendants has suspended the procedure, while three individuals have been referred […]

Society14 Aug 2026

Cameroun: une vidéo d'un homme violemment battu dans un supermarché chinois crée la polémique

CameroonCameroon: the trial of 66 detainees from the post-election crisis postponed to September 10

The military court in Yaoundé continued, on Thursday, August 13, the examination of two cases concerning 66 people arrested after the presidential election of October 25, 2025. Some have been detained for nearly ten months and are charged with spreading false information, rebellion, unlawful gathering, and lack of a national identity card. The discussions mainly […]

Politics14 Aug 2026

Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau: the draft Constitution strengthening the powers of the president is not unanimously supported.

The new Constitution of Guinea-Bissau will be submitted to a referendum on August 30, ahead of the presidential election scheduled for December 6. Presented by the transitional authorities as a means to reduce institutional blockages, the text mainly provides for a significant strengthening of the powers of the head of state. In Bissau, the constitutional […]

Politics14 Aug 2026

Soudan: les drones, une arme de plus en plus répandue dans l'arsenal des paramilitaires

SudanSudan: the paramilitaries retake Geissan, in the Blue Nile state at the border with Ethiopia.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday, August 12, that they have taken control of Geissan, a strategic town in Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border. However, the Sudanese army disputes this version and claims that fighting continues around the local military base. The paramilitary offensive began on Tuesday with drone strikes and […]

Security14 Aug 2026

South AfricaSouth Africa: Pretoria asks countries of origin to reimburse the repatriation costs of foreigners.

South Africa estimates the cost of operations carried out after recent protests against illegal foreigners to be nearly 300 million rands, or around 16 million euros. Pretoria claims that nearly 90,000 foreign nationals left the country between the end of June and the beginning of August, mostly Malawians. The South African Department of Home Affairs […]

Diplomacy14 Aug 2026

KenyaKenya: victims of abuse by the British contingent demand justice from Parliament.

In Kenya, alleged victims of abuses linked to the presence of British soldiers are seeking justice and compensation before the renewal of the military agreement between Nairobi and London. They particularly denounce sexual violence, deaths related to unexploded ordnance, and the lack of support for children born from relationships with former members of the BATUK. […]

Security14 Aug 2026

L’ancien Premier ministre de transition, Succès Masra

ChadChad: Mahamat Idriss Déby grants presidential clemency to Succès Masra

The Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno granted a presidential pardon to Succès Masra, former Prime Minister and president of the party Les Transformateurs, on Friday, August 14, 2026. Condemned to twenty years of criminal detention, the opponent could soon regain his freedom, although the pardon does not reverse the conviction itself. The Succès Masra […]

Politics14 Aug 2026

BeninBenin: the internal regulations of the Senate introduce a mechanism for disqualification targeting deputies accused of misconduct.

Adopted on July 30, the new internal regulations of the Senate of Benin establish an unprecedented disciplinary framework that strengthens the upper chamber’s control over the National Assembly. By virtue of Articles 49 and 50 of this text, the Senate now has the prerogative to initiate a procedure that could lead to the removal of […]

Society14 Aug 2026

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BeninBenin: mandatory availability confirmation for the AME ahead of the 2026-2027 school year

By a joint radio-television announcement dated August 13, 2026, the ministries responsible for Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Small and Medium Enterprises invite all aspiring teachers (AME) deployed and having served until the end of the 2025-2026 school year to confirm their availability. This process aims to prepare for their consideration for the 2026-2027 school […]

Society14 Aug 2026

BeninBenin: Martin Assogba successfully operated on in Turkey after 13 years with two bullets lodged in his body.

Thirteen years after being the victim of an assassination attempt on the night of December 9, 2013, Martin Vioutou Assogba, president of the NGO Alcrer (Association for the Fight Against Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Regionalism), underwent a successful surgical procedure in Turkey to have two projectiles removed that had remained embedded in his body. Following the […]

Society14 Aug 2026

Illustration depicting cybercrime, highlighting networks dismantled and arrests made by Interpol.

BeninBenin: the CNIN summons two TikTokers and their accomplices for sexual exhibition and obscene remarks during a live stream.

The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) made a significant move in the world of social media by apprehending two TikTokers along with several of their accomplices. The individuals apprehended are being prosecuted for engaging in acts of sexual exhibitionism live, particularly by exposing themselves on camera, and for making obscene and vulgar statements during […]

Society14 Aug 2026

MoroccoMorocco: Abdellah Taïa believes that young Moroccans are forgotten, abandoned, and despised.

The fear of a new attempt to cross into Ceuta is growing as the date of August 15, 2026, approaches. Calls shared on social media are encouraging Moroccans to join the Spanish enclave, two weeks after the massive arrival of tens of thousands of people and the death of at least 80 migrants in the […]

Society14 Aug 2026

CameroonCameroon: the man who tried to make fake decrees read on CRTV jailed in Yaoundé.

A Cameroonian has been held since August 11, 2026, at the central prison of Yaoundé-Kondengui, after presenting a fake decree on national radio announcing the appointment of a vice president of the Republic. Johann Adriel Sitchom Kuate is being prosecuted for attempting to undermine state security with the complicity of foreign powers. The events date […]

Society14 Aug 2026

MaliMauritanians suspected of terrorism in Mali released and repatriated

Tens of Mauritanians who were arrested in Mali while returning from Côte d’Ivoire were repatriated on Wednesday, August 12, to Néma, in the southeast of Mauritania. Their return was organized on a special flight, instructed by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, following efforts by Mauritanian authorities. The plane landed around noon at Néma airport, where the […]

Security14 Aug 2026

Assimi Goïta, président de la transition au Mali

MaliMali: the military staff announces the release of 82 soldiers held by Jnim and FLA

The Malian military staff announced on August 13 the release of 82 soldiers held by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Some soldiers had been detained since 2023, while others were captured during clashes around Kidal in April 2026. The Malian army announced the release of 82 […]

Security14 Aug 2026

Bénin : Patrice Talon officiellement membre de droit du Sénat !

BeninSenate of Benin: the President of the Federation Council of Russia, Valentina Matvienko, congratulates Talon.

The president of the Beninese Senate, Patrice Talon, received congratulations from Valentina Matvienko, president of the Federation Council of Russia, following his election to head the upper house of the Beninese Parliament. In a message conveyed on Thursday, August 13, the Russian official welcomed the arrival of the former head of state to the presidency […]

Politics14 Aug 2026