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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…

The Gambia and Senegal finalized a definitive agreement on Wednesday, July 29, to clarify the path of their common border, announced the Senegalese-Gambian Permanent Secretariat. This decision comes after an incident on July 16 near Bullock, in the southwest of…

The investigation into an alleged cannabis trafficking operation between Réunion and Mauritius takes a political turn following the arrest of the husband of a Mauritian minister. Gulshan Govind, husband of the Minister of Culture Véronique Leu-Govind, was detained on Friday,…

More than a hundred men have been arrested in Senegal since the adoption, in March, of a law tightening penalties against acts deemed “against nature.” Last week, eight women were also arrested for the same offenses and placed under remand.…

In an official statement released on August 3, 2026, the municipal administration of Cotonou took a firm stand to realign the practices surrounding land operations. Signed by the Executive Secretary of the town hall, Anges Paterne Amoussouga, the document warns…

The Malian justice system on Monday, August 3, sentenced a journalist and an activist, both already detained. The two men were prosecuted in separate cases, including for “undermining the credit of the State” as well as for “threats and insults.”…

The president of the Economic and Social Council (CES), Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, led a first working session on Monday, August 3, 2026, with all civil and military personnel of the institution, in the presence of the second vice-president, Pascal Essou.…

The former Togolese Minister of Agriculture Noël Koutéra Bataka has officially taken up his duties as the country representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Burkina Faso. He submitted his cabinet letter to the Burkinabe Minister of Foreign…

Nationals of 50 countries will now have to pay a bond of up to $20,000 to obtain a tourist or business visa to the United States. The scheme, tested for a year, becomes permanent and sees its maximum amount increase…

Following the abrogation of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) by the law of July 14, 2026, the Beninese government is organizing the transition and the management of its legacy. By a decree signed on July 22, 2026, the President…

The Democratic Republic of Congo commemorated its National Genocost Day on Sunday, a term coined to refer to “genocide for economic gain.” This concept relates to the human and social cost of conflicts linked to the exploitation of natural resources…

Mozambique will allocate €1.2 billion, approximately $1.4 billion, to the rehabilitation and modernization of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam. The ten-year program aims to strengthen the electricity production and transmission infrastructure of this strategic facility for Southern Africa. The investment…

A man suspected of being involved in the assassination of Congolese sports entrepreneur Vally Amisi was arrested on Sunday in Brazzaville, several months after the events. The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo must now initiate the necessary steps…

The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, announced on Friday the signing of three financing agreements totaling 190 million dollars in favor of CBZ Bank Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s leading commercial banks. This funding is intended to enhance the Zimbabwean bank’s capacity…

With a few weeks to go before the school year starts on September 14, 2026, the Beninese government is ramping up its preparations to ensure a smooth resumption of classes. In this proactive approach aimed at avoiding delivery delays experienced…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, received on Monday, August 3, 2026, the formal copies of the letters of credence of the new diplomatic representatives from Canada and the United Arab Emirates. These meetings mark a significant step…

In a plenary session held on Monday, August 3, 2026, chaired by Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, the Constitutional Court declared the Senate’s Internal Regulations compliant with the Constitution. Prompted to act urgently by the second oldest member of the upper…

After five days of work in Cotonou, the members of the joint committee of the ECOWAS Parliament adopted a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in regional economic integration. The elected…

The Republican Police promptly responded to a case of theft of a vehicle that occurred in the commune of Toffo. Alerted around 5 a.m. by a baker living in Houègbo about the theft of his Haojue 115 motorcycle, the local…

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…

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…