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More than 100 people died in the collapse of an artisanal gold mine that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambéré prefecture, in the west of the Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. Rescuers…

It’s 9 PM, somewhere in Benin. A math exercise lies open on the living room table. The problem isn’t resolved, the notebook is still at school, and the only possible help, an older brother, a neighbor, a private tutor, isn’t…

The Dixinn First Instance Court in Conakry sentenced activist and entrepreneur Abdourahmane Bella Bah to six months in prison on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with five months suspended, for insults and defamation committed using a computer system. The court also…

The mayor of Abomey-Calavi, Nathanaël Koty, ordered on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the temporary closure for ten days of the quarries on the Akassato–Sô-Ava axis. This measure aims to allow for the restoration of the roads damaged by the passage…

In the Central African Republic, 64 incidents affected humanitarian workers between January and July 2026, including 11 in July, according to an overview published on August 12 by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Insecurity…

The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, requested on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Moscow that Ghana and Russia cooperate to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals intended to fight in the war in Ukraine. The request was…

The Nigerian drug enforcement police arrested influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, also known as “KC Luxury,” on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This arrest occurred as part of an investigation opened after the seizure of…

In 2026, Africa is strengthening its position in the global lithium supply as prices remain volatile. The start of production or the ramp-up of projects on the continent is expanding supply, but the data available as of August 19 does…

In Senegal, the presidential party Kiiraay-Les Patriotes républicains defended, on August 17 and 18, 2026, the executive’s position on two proposals put forward by deputies from Pastef: the declaration of assets by the head of state and the regulation of…

In Tunisia, the National Railway Company of Tunisia (SNCFT) launched a call for applications on August 17, 2026, to pre-select consulting firms tasked with examining the feasibility of a high-performance North-South railway corridor. This step aims to clarify the technical…

The Ugandan government requested Parliament, on August 6, 2026, in Kampala, permission to borrow up to €207.77 million from Citibank and other financial institutions to upgrade 137 kilometers of roads in the eastern part of the country, a project aimed…

The Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), Mario Mètonou, held a meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a delegation from the Union of Media Professionals of Benin (UPMB) led by its…

The president of the RDPC Mfoundi I section and mayor of the Yaoundé 1st district, Jean-Marie Abouna, has issued a statement inviting party members from his political constituency to gather this Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2 PM on the…

Benin: End of Sentence and Release of Cyberactivist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi” The end of incarceration for Steve Amoussou. The Beninese cyberactivist has completed his sentence this Thursday, August 20, 2026. According to information reported by Bip Radio, he…

Discovered lifeless at her home in Cotonou on Saturday, August 15, 2026, young Valérie leaves behind a drama surrounded by many gray areas. Several days after the incident, her relatives demand that all light be shed on the circumstances of…

An intervention conducted on the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026, by the staff of the 4th arrondissement police station in Porto-Novo led to the dismantling of a domestic network selling psychotropic substances in the Houssouko neighborhood. The operation was…

The modernization works of the one-stop border post at Ressano Garcia, in the Mozambican province of Maputo, officially began on August 17 with the laying of the foundation stone. The project, estimated at around 980 million meticals, or 15.3 million…

Ninety One announced the final close of its third Africa Credit Opportunities fund at $404 million in commitments, including leverage. This operation takes place amidst macroeconomic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and trade disputes, but confirms the interest of institutional investors in…

A drone attack targeted the Mwalu hotel on the night of August 18 to 19 in Fizi-centre, South Kivu, leaving two civilians seriously injured. The Congolese army attributes this strike to the AFC/M23, while new fighting is reported in several…

Airtel Africa announced the commercial launch of “Starlink Mobile” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service is designed to allow users with a compatible smartphone to stay connected in areas not covered by terrestrial mobile networks, without the…

The Evangelical Church of Gabon is facing a governance crisis following the installation of two rival presidents. To prevent potential public disorder, the Ministry of the Interior has temporarily suspended its board and has given it three months to appoint…

On August 6 and 7, 2026, students from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Abomey-Calavi participated in an immersion visit to several judicial institutions in Benin. Organized with support from the Ministry of Justice and…

Since 2014, ships that called at certain Nigerian ports before heading to the United States were subject to additional security checks. Washington has just ended this system, believing that Nigeria is now implementing effective counter-terrorism measures. In a notice published…

A landslide that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, in Zamboï, near Garoua-Boulaï, in eastern Cameroon, has resulted in at least 107 deaths according to a provisional assessment communicated by local authorities. Search operations are ongoing at this mining site located…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to mobilize $192 million for a 900 megawatt (MW) wind project in Egypt. The initiative aligns with the country’s strategy to accelerate the development of renewable energy and attract more private…

Two Frenchmen working as directors for a production company were arrested in Togo at the end of July, according to French authorities. Their detention is part of a judicial investigation taking place in Lomé, while the specific charges against them…

At the end of July, thousands of young people reportedly attempted to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from northern Morocco, according to Le Monde Afrique. Behind this migration episode, the testimonies gathered highlight the disparity between the macroeconomic…

Liberia has announced that it will accept the arrival of 1,200 people deported from the United States to third countries, as part of the immigration policy of the Trump administration. The first twenty arrivals are expected on August 20, while…

A diploma forgery network has been dismantled in Antananarivo, with the alleged involvement of agents from the Baccalaureate Office and the University of Antananarivo. Eleven people are subject to the investigation, including five who have been placed in provisional detention.…

Colonel Tchakpelé Aklesso has been promoted to brigadier general before being appointed chief of the general staff of the Togolese armed forces. Several other officers have also changed positions as part of a series of decrees published in Lomé on…