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In a surprising development, a first compromise was signed on Wednesday evening in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement. This turning point comes after a day marked by rumors that the rebel delegation was pulling out…

At least nine people were killed and 30 others injured on Wednesday following a Russian drone strike in the city of Marhanets, located in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional governor Serhiy Lysak. In a message posted on Telegram, Mr.…

A social media user identified as @ritatoyie shared a harrowing story on X (formerly Twitter), responding to a prompt inviting users to recount the most shocking stories from people around them. According to the user, the events involved a member…

The Vatican has released solemn images of Pope Francis lying in an open casket, marking the beginning of nine days of mourning following his death on Sunday at the age of 88. The photos show the pontiff resting peacefully in…

An official ceremony marking the formal handover of a rice donation from China to Togo took place on Tuesday at the Maritime Regional Directorate of the National Agency for Food Security of Togo (ANSAT) in Lomé. The donation, consisting of…

Tidjane Thiam, the designated presidential candidate for the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) in the upcoming October 25, 2025 election, has been officially removed from the electoral roll. The decision was handed down on Tuesday, April 22, by the…

Tidjane Thiam, president of the PDCI-RDA, has not hidden his anger. In a solemn statement, he denounced the decision of a court of first instance ordering his removal from the electoral roll, thereby preventing him from running in the upcoming…

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Abidjan Court of First Instance ordered the removal of Tidjane Thiam, President of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA), from the provisional electoral roll. The ruling follows several legal challenges, notably from N’Zi…

In South Africa, Vice President Paul Mashatile was the target of an attempted assassination in Boksburg. The South African Vice President narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. He made the revelation on Sunday, April 20, 2025, during a press…

In Benin, Véronique Tognifodé has been appointed Minister of Secondary Education, succeeding Kouaro Yves Chabi, who passed away following a serious car accident. BeNews has learned that Véronique Tognifodé is the new Minister of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education in…

At least 25 Palestinians were killed overnight in a series of Israeli strikes across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, the territory’s Civil Defense reported on Tuesday. According to its spokesperson, Mahmoud Bassal, the night was “particularly harrowing” for residents…

Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information, the aim of the operation was to plunge the country into chaos and place it under…

An incident involving an aircraft occurred on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Orlando International Airport in Florida. An Airbus A330 operated by U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines was evacuated in an emergency after one of its engines caught fire while…

The death toll from recent attacks allegedly carried out by armed herders in Benue State, central Nigeria, has risen to 72, local authorities reported on Monday. Initially, officials had confirmed 56 deaths following the violence, which took place on April…

Gold futures for June 2025 delivery have reached a new all-time high, surpassing $3,500 per ounce on the Comex exchange. As of 03:30 (UTC), gold was trading at $3,500.10 per ounce, up 4.59%. By 03:45, the precious metal had slightly…

On the night of Friday, April 18, 2025, Ghanaian security forces carried out a major ammunition seizure at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa checkpoint, located in the Volta Region. The operation led to the interception of a bus traveling from Accra to Benin,…

Nicéphore Soglo, the first president of Benin’s democratic era, has spoken out about the escalating terrorist attacks in the north of the country. The former President of the Republic of Benin, Nicéphore Dieudonné SOGLO, reacted to the deadly terrorist assault…

As a sign of respect for the passing of Pope Francis, Italian authorities have postponed all football matches scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025, across the country. The Vatican announced on Monday, April 21, 2025, the death of Pope Francis,…

Three months after being appointed head of the newly created Ministry of Efficiency (nicknamed “The Doge”) by Donald Trump, Elon Musk is scaling back his ambitious plans to slash federal spending. Initially pledging $2 trillion in savings, the Tesla and…

The Trump administration is once again at the center of controversy. This time, the spotlight is on Pete Hegseth, current Secretary of Defense and a close ally of Donald Trump. According to an investigation by The New York Times, Hegseth…

Russia will supply Senegal with seed batches, assist in the introduction of organic fertilizers, and train agri-food specialists, announced Modou Gueye Seck, advisor to the Senegalese Prime Minister on agriculture and director of the Department of Financing and International Partnerships…

After eight days in police custody, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, National Coordinator of the NGO Urgences Panafricanistes, was placed in prison on Friday, April 18, 2025. On April 12, 2025, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, the Benin-based National Coordinator of Kemi Seba’s NGO…

U.S. President Donald Trump could sign an executive order next week aimed at reducing the activities of the State Department and U.S. embassies across Africa. According to The New York Times, the order outlines a sweeping restructuring of the State…

French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Weakened in recent months by an infectious pneumonia, Pope Francis ultimately laid down his burden. The Supreme Pontiff…

Is the Easter ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin a true gesture of peace or a calculated strategic maneuver? For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the answer is clear: the truce is a trap set by Russia. According to the Ukrainian side,…

It’s a global phenomenon—one that French audiences are only just discovering. Nezha 2, the Chinese animated film, hits theaters in France on April 23, 2025, riding the wave of a sensational international success. With over $2 billion in global box…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to breaking away from the CFA franc, which he considers incompatible with the country’s ambitions. Ousmane Sonko, who became Senegal’s Prime Minister in April 2024, has openly voiced his opposition…

It is impossible to build peace without disarmament, and the desire for self-defense must not turn into an arms race, Pope Francis declared during his traditional Urbi et Orbi Easter blessing. The 88-year-old pope, still recovering from pneumonia and whose…

Russia has declared an Easter truce set to begin at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 and end at midnight on April 21, totaling 30 hours. The ceasefire was announced today by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting…

In recent days, a wave of targeted attacks in France has struck prisons, the homes, and vehicles of prison staff. The use of military-grade weapons, arson, and acts of vandalism have raised serious concerns among authorities. The investigation, now led…