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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 […]

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 […]