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In Borgu, residents estimate that 600 to nearly 700 people remain captive one month after the August 21 attacks. A protest in New Bussa demanded their release on Monday, near the Benin border.

Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 on Tuesday, an artificial intelligence chip touted as three times more powerful than its previous generation. The Chinese group also aims to train a model with up to 10,000 billion parameters and increase its global…

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rejected SAFE SECURITY's appeal and lifted the suspension of the security contract for the Savè town hall, provisionally awarded to GA SÉCURITÉ for 40.78 million FCFA including tax.

Seven men and four women were among the victims of the dawn assault near Ngouboua, in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram.

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, the lowest level recorded in Reuters/Ipsos polls. Only 17% of Americans approve of his handling of the cost of living, while his support among Republicans has dropped by nine points in a…

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, intensifies his standoff with several APC governors by directly targeting Hope Uzodimma. He asserts that he will not support the Imo governor for the Senate presidency after the 2027 elections.

Ibrahim Traoré stated that nearly 300 Nanga armored vehicles have been produced or adapted in Burkina Faso since November 2025. The head of state said that Faso Armored will remain out of public view for reasons of national security.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes easing U.S. sanctions in exchange for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear program. Seoul estimates that Pyongyang could already produce between 10 and 20 nuclear weapons per year.

Power outages affecting Senegal are linked to several simultaneous failures, including the unavailability of approximately 200 MW at Karpowership. Senelec hopes to restore the situation by Thursday, contingent on the successful completion of repairs.

The High Court of Kenya invalidated on Monday, September 21, provisions that prevented a former president from leading a party and allowed for the reduction of their benefits. The ruling directly alters Uhuru Kenyatta's situation, coming one week after an…

Donald Trump says he is negotiating a significant purchase agreement with Minsk to reduce potash costs for American producers. The initiative follows the easing of sanctions on Belaruskali, in a market where Canada largely dominates U.S. supplies.

In a message released after his birthday, the Ugandan president links his personal horizon of 18 years to three pan-African goals: a common market, strategic security, and political rapprochement.

Vincent Mwana Mulenda, president of the High Court of Katanga, died following an armed attack at his home in Lubumbashi. The Congolese Minister of Justice has announced an investigation.

Lawyers and activists report at least 11 arrests following the September 19 march in Tunis supporting four members of the Soumoud Flotilla detained since March. Three major Tunisian organizations are calling for the release of the protesters.

The Nigerian opposition is questioning the functioning of the government during the simultaneous absence of Bola Tinubu, who is extending his stay in Europe, and Kashim Shettima, who has gone to New York for the UN General Assembly.

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have taken legal action after being excluded from the White House. In response, the five members of the television pool have suspended shared video coverage of presidential events.

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema warns that ministers who cover up corruption, participate in it, or fail to achieve expected results may be reshuffled without delay.

Internal Rosatom documents outline a new carbon fiber line producing 500 tons per year in Tatarstan. An expert estimates this volume sufficient for the cells of 28,000 additional drones, representing a potential increase of 78%.

The ARMP rejected SOPEF ET FILS' appeal against its exclusion from a computer market at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, despite an offer that was 63.39 million FCFA excluding taxes lower than the provisional award amount.

Aliko Dangote plans to redirect over $10 billion towards electricity in Africa over the next three to four years, potentially abandoning his steel project.

Islamabad claims to have killed 28 militants in three strikes. The UN confirms the deaths of three civilians in Afghanistan, where the Taliban denounce a violation of sovereignty and promise a response.

The National Competition Authority has yet to be established in Benin, more than a year after the decree issued on July 30, 2025, which outlined its organization and missions.

The Gabonese budget proposal for 2027 plans to raise 1,144.1 billion FCFA from international markets. At the same time, debt financial charges are expected to increase by nearly 37%, while budget investment will decline by 110.7 billion FCFA.

Detained while covering an official event in Yaoundé, four Cameroonian journalists were released on Monday after five days in custody. The initial suspicion involved the disappearance of the minister's glasses, which were later found in his vehicle, according to a…

Zhang Youxia, long regarded as Xi Jinping's closest military ally, has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and the military alongside Liu Zhenli. Beijing accuses them of disloyalty, corruption, and abuse of power.

A decision signed on August 31, 2026, transfers staff from the former administration of the Mediator of the Republic to the Economic and Social Council. Their functional redeployment still depends on the CES's administrative regulations.

In a letter dated September 20, the former Congolese Minister of Justice contests his second conviction in a year, denounces a "political-judicial conspiracy," and directly implicates collaborators of Félix Tshisekedi.

In Bédiala and Arrah, producers are echoing SYNAPCI's strike order against the guaranteed cocoa price, maintained at 1,200 FCFA per kilogram. The union is also demanding the resignation of the Director General of the Coffee-Cocoa Council.

The 2026-2027 school year began on Saturday in temporary structures, as nearly all schools in Gaza are damaged. Families are also facing a significant increase in the cost of notebooks and supplies.

An international investigation reveals that the United States has approached 49 of the 54 African countries to host deported migrants to third countries, with at least $410 million mobilized for the initiative.