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The unlimited Internet packages at 5,000 and 10,000 FCFA have disappeared from the offers currently provided by MTN Benin and Moov Africa Benin. Subscribers now have to pay at least 15,100 FCFA to benefit from a monthly plan that allows…

At the end of a one-week work mission in Cotonou for a decentralized meeting of the joint commission of the ECOWAS Parliament, the Member of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire, Koné Gnangadjomon, expressed his views on the economic prospects…

The Management of the Office du Baccalauréat has made public the excellence ranking of candidates who achieved the mention “Very Good” for the June 2026 session. This edition stands out for its remarkable performances, particularly in technical and scientific fields.…

The Office of the Baccalaureate has published the list of candidates who achieved an average of 16 out of 20 or higher during the June 2026 session. In total, 681 new graduates earned the “Very Good” mention. The national ranking…

Candidates for the Primary School Certificate, June 2026 session, can now consult their report cards online. This digitalization allows parents and learners to access detailed results without having to go to the schools or the departmental education services. The report…

The Republican Police ended the actions of a suspect specialized in stealing two-wheeled vehicles at the livestock market. Having come specifically from Parakou to operate on market day, a time marked by a large influx of customers and merchants, the…

The Supreme Court of Benin has been seized with 35 appeals related to the process of appointing village and city quarter chiefs. These challenges arise after the distribution, by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission, of the localities in which the…

Road users and residents of Avenue Clozel, between the Air Afrique intersection and the Ganhi bridge, will need to adjust their routes starting Thursday, August 6, 2026. In a press release published on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Road Infrastructure…

A fire ravaged a large part of Bazary Kely, during the night from Sunday, August 2 to Monday, August 3, in Tamatave, also known as Toamasina, on the east coast of Madagascar. The disaster resulted in one death and left…

In Kenya, nearly 355 women die for every 100,000 live births, according to data from the World Health Organization. The country also records about 30,400 stillbirths each year, figures that illustrate the extent of the challenges facing the healthcare system.…

The Central African Republic is facing a cholera outbreak that has already affected 720 people and caused 46 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Officially declared on June 26, the outbreak continues to raise concerns despite assurances from the…

In response to reports of demands for money during contradictory boundary demarcation operations, the Cotonou municipality has reminded that signing the minutes is a free act. It urges the residents to refuse any payment requests and to report those responsible…

From Nairobi to Lagos, a new generation of cybercriminals is now relying on AI tools accessible to the general public. This evolution allows inexperienced actors to produce credible messages, automate their operations, and multiply their victims, according to alerts relayed…

The Mauritian Minister delegated to the Arts and Culture, Véronique Leu-Govind, left the government on Monday, August 3, three days after the arrest of her husband in an alleged cannabis trafficking case between Reunion and Mauritius. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam…

The extension of Vodun Days to an entire week (from January 2 to 9, 2027) is part of the new tourism strategy aimed at valuing cultural heritage and optimizing the profitability of infrastructures. Regarding the public holiday regime, Beninese legislation…

The Beninese government has taken a new step in operationalizing the National Laboratory for Quality Control of Health Products, Water, and Food (LNCQPSEA). Officialized by decree n°2026-415, the members of the board of directors of this control mechanism, appointed during…

Since the end of July 2026, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa has been experiencing the most significant wave of migratory arrivals ever recorded at its border. Starting from July 30, between 50,000 and 70,000 people, mostly young…

Islamic finance continues to gain ground in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, supported by licenses issued by the Central Bank of West African States. The number of institutions authorized to operate in this sector rose from two in…

The illegal crossing of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has resulted in at least 11 deaths, according to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior. Dozens of people are also reported missing, according to the Moroccan Association…

Forty-five fighters from the Rapid Support Forces defected and joined Omdurman on Sunday, where they were welcomed by Sudanese army units. This new surrender illustrates the intensification of departures within the paramilitaries, who have been engaged in a war against…

The mechanism responsible for verifying the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 remains paralyzed, following the expulsion of a Congolese officer deployed in Goma. Established to monitor potential violations of the truce, this mechanism has still not begun its work,…

Mauritania has recently launched a new aerial seeding campaign aimed at restoring its vegetation cover. About three tons of tree seeds have been scattered across areas in nine regions of the country. This operation aims to combat desertification, which affects…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, mining companies are now required to reserve 10% of their share capital for Congolese nationals, in accordance with the revisions to the Mining Code adopted in 2018. The moratorium granted by the Ministry of…

Fifty-two people were kidnapped on the night from Saturday to Sunday by an armed group in Zamfara State, in northwestern Nigeria. This region is particularly affected by attacks from criminal groups known as “bandits” and by jihadist fighters. The attack…

Burkinabe authorities launched a video-verbalization system on Sunday to penalize various traffic violations in the capital. Cameras installed by the Ministry of Security notably record dangerous behaviors at intersections and on major roadways. According to the authorities, more than 1,000…

A Swiss national and a Central African soldier were killed on Saturday afternoon during an armed attack in Imohoro, a village located about fifty kilometers north of Bangui. The assault, which took place on the outskirts of the capital, has…

Hundreds of people have fled to Sudan after fighting broke out on Saturday between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF, in northern Ethiopia. Both sides accuse each other of trying to provoke a new war…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo commemorated the victims of wars that have ravaged the east of the country for nearly three decades in Kinshasa. Congolese authorities estimate that these conflicts have caused several million deaths and refer to it…

The Cameroonian government has broken its silence regarding the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been out of the country for 56 days. The Minister of Communications and government spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, assured in an interview with…

The former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was released on Saturday, August 1, after serving a one-year prison sentence. He had been incarcerated for expressing his support on social media for several detained Malian political leaders. His release was met…