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L’homme d’affaires et ancien député béninois Séfou Fagbohoun est décédé ce samedi 22 août 2026 à Adja-Ouèrè, dans le département du Plateau. Fondateur du MADEP et acteur économique de premier plan pendant plusieurs décennies, il laisse derrière lui un parcours étroitement lié à l’histoire politique et économique du Bénin depuis le renouveau démocratique. Séfou Fagbohoun […]
Le projet de création d’un Ordre national des Bokonon refait surface au Bénin avec l’objectif d’assainir la profession, d’identifier les praticiens reconnus et de lutter contre ceux qui se réclament du Fâ sans disposer de la formation requise. L’initiative s’inscrit dans un mouvement plus large de structuration des acteurs du Vodun, mais sa création formelle […]
La scène politique béninoise est en deuil. Séfou Fagbohoun, homme d’affaires de premier plan et ancien député à l’Assemblée nationale, s’est éteint. L’information de son décès est rendu public par plusieurs médias locaux. Président fondateur du Mouvement Africain pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (MADEP), Séfou Fagbohoun a été l’une des figures centrales de la […]
La Police républicaine franchit un nouveau cap dans la traque des réseaux de vente pyramidale et d’escroquerie opérant sous la bannière de la structure QNET et de ses filiales. Selon les déclarations du porte-parole de la Police républicaine, 24 opérations d’envergure menées depuis le mois d’avril 2026 sur le territoire national ont conduit à l’interpellation […]
Une affaire de malversations financières secoue la Direction des examens et concours (DEC) du Bénin. Dix responsables de cette structure sous tutelle du ministère de l’Enseignement maternel et primaire font l’objet de poursuites judiciaires pour la mise en place d’un système présumé de rétrocommissions forcées sur les indemnités des enseignants superviseurs du Certificat d’études primaires […]
Le producteur nigérian Don Jazzy a rendu hommage à Ayra Starr, dont il a accompagné les débuts chez Mavin Records. Le patron du label estime que la chanteuse a, elle aussi, profondément influencé sa propre trajectoire. Don Jazzy n’oublie pas les débuts d’Ayra Starr. Le producteur nigérian est revenu sur sa rencontre avec la chanteuse […]
The Burkina Faso has ruled out any electoral urgency within the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. During a meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Ouagadougou with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Sahle-Work Zewde, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, defended […]
A delegation from the Departmental Administrative Conference (CAD) of Borgou, led by Prefect Abdou-Chakour Assouma Naro, visited the sites dedicated to the Gaani festivities in Nikki on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. This field tour aimed to assess the progress of the renovation works on the ritual path and evaluate the overall preparations for this major […]
A violent fire broke out in the Orougnorou neighborhood, in the municipality of Banikoara. The toll reports nine people severely burned and significant material damage, although there have been no deaths. The blaze ravaged a structure of about 20 m² divided into five rooms, housing two shops, two residential apartments, and a space used as […]
A new drama linked to mob justice occurred in northern Benin. Two individuals, suspected of cattle theft, were lynched by residents in the village of Thya, located in the Angaradébou district, Kandi municipality. According to information gathered by Fraternité fm, the facts took place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Confronted by an angry crowd accusing […]
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is sounding the alarm. In response to the spread of a viral video on social media reporting the presence of presumed counterfeit bills, particularly in money transfer points, the issuing institute of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA) urges the public to exercise extreme caution. Without directly […]
As part of the preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education has announced the organization of the 2026 edition of the National Pedagogical Days for Reflection and Consultation (JPNRC) for teachers. In a circular note dated August 19, 2026, signed by the Secretary General of the ministry, Cyrille […]
The Economic and Social Council of Benin (CES) officially launched the process of developing its strategic plan for the period 2027-2031 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Cotonou. During the proceedings, the rapporteur of the commission, Célestin Guidimey, described this exercise as a decisive step for the future and direction of the 8th mandate. As […]
Kenya and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their cooperation in cybersecurity during a meeting announced on Thursday, August 20, in Nairobi by the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The discussions focused on governance, capacity building, and sharing intelligence on cyber threats. The Kenyan delegation was represented by John […]
Four Cameroonians are among more than 100 people killed in the collapse of an artisanal gold mine that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, in Zamboye, in the west of the Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. The toll, established by local officials and the Red Cross, remained provisional on Thursday as victims were […]
Six African countries meet the minimum budget transparency requirements of the U.S. State Department, according to its 2026 report published on August 11. Among the African governments that remain below this threshold, nine made significant progress during the examined period from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Globally, Washington assessed 139 governments and the Palestinian […]
From Paris, on August 17, 2026, Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu called for former president Joseph Kabila and the coordinator of the Congo River Alliance/M23 (AFC/M23), Corneille Nangaa, to participate in the national dialogue announced by Félix Tshisekedi. He believes that the process should involve the key players in the crisis to address its root […]
Aubrey Tsengwa, a municipal councillor of the African National Congress (ANC) and former mayor of Knysna, was shot and killed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 9:20 PM in this city of the Western Cape, South Africa. At the age of 48, he was driving home with three passengers. The attack occurs less than three […]
Africa captures less than 10% of the global market value for most tree-derived products it supplies, according to a report by Landscape Alliance announced on August 7, 2026, in Nairobi. The organization, which brings together the Center for International Forestry Research and the World Agroforestry Center, calls for strengthening local processing, innovation, and industrial policies […]
The National Security Council (CNS) of Côte d’Ivoire announced on July 23, 2026, in Abidjan, the removal of over 8,500 illegal gold mining sites between 2021 and the first half of 2026. Despite this record, the institution claims that the clandestine activity persists and is spreading across the national territory. During the same period, the […]
