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CEPE 2026 in Côte d’Ivoire: 512,106 admitted, representing a success rate of 85.76%.
Côte d’Ivoire recorded a national success rate of 85.76% in the CEPE 2026, with 512,106 admitted out of 597,171 candidates present. Despite a slight decline of 0.82 points compared to 2025, the number of students admitted has increased in absolute… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni at Bola Tinubu for his first diplomatic sequence
Romuald Wadagni is heading to Abuja for a visit of friendship and work with Bola Tinubu, eight days after his inauguration. This meeting with the Nigerian president is part of an accelerated neighborhood diplomacy, focusing on strategic issues such as… -
Romuald Wadagni announced in Niger this Tuesday, June 2.
According to several Nigerien sources, Romuald Wadagni will travel to Niamey for his first bilateral visit since his inauguration, amidst high expectations regarding the thawing of relations between Benin and Niger. In front of General Abdourahamane Tiani, the new Beninese… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni announced in Nigeria this Monday for a working visit
President Romuald Wadagni will travel to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, for a friendship and working visit, as learned by Beninwebtb from official sources. This trip comes at the very beginning of his term and marks an important step… -
Cotonou: Major police operation in Vodjè, ten suspects arrested
The Republican Police is maintaining pressure on urban crime in Cotonou. A new operation expertly conducted by law enforcement resulted, on Friday, May 29, 2026, in the arrest of ten individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal… -
Béninese nationality of Afro-descendants: Patrice Talon finalizes the administrative structure before his departure.
One of the last regulatory acts put in place by Patrice Talon before the transfer of power marks a decisive step in the policy of recognizing Beninese nationality for Afro-descendants. Signed at the end of the Council of Ministers on… -
Péhunco: the Police finds a stolen tricycle during a patrol, the thief on the run
A routine patrol by the republican police led to the recovery of a stolen tricycle. On the night of Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, the republican police managed to track down a stolen tricycle in the municipality… -
Benin: the SONEB launches a nationwide water meter inventory campaign
The National Water Company of Benin (SONEB) is conducting a review of its subscriber base across the national territory. Through a statement from its General Management, the company announces the launch of a special operation to inventory its water meters.… -
Diplomacy: Romuald Wadagni makes his first official trip abroad.
Just a few days after his inauguration to the highest office, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is expected to make his first official trip abroad. According to well-informed sources, the head of state is scheduled to visit Abidjan on June 4… -
Senegal: behind the Pastef congress, Ousmane Sonko’s new strategy
In just a few days before the first national congress of Pastef, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko is looking to position his party in a new political phase. In a text published on X under the… -
Nigeria: a general and former army spokesman abducted with his wife in Katsina
The former director of Nigerian defense information, retired General Rabe Abubakar, was kidnapped along with his wife in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria. The kidnapping, attributed to armed men, occurred on the Matazu axis, an area frequently affected by attacks from… -
Nigeria: a diplomatic power weakened by insecurity
With its demographic power, major player in ECOWAS, and influential voice in international instances, Nigeria continues to weigh in on significant African and global debates. However, within the country, the federal state faces persistent insecurity, particularly on the roads in… -
Benin: Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou’s first words to media professionals
After participating in the first Council of Ministers under Romuald Wadagni’s mandate, Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou sent a message to Beninese media professionals. The Minister of Communication in charge of Media called on sector actors to commit and work, in… -
Industrialization in Africa: Benin 24th but making strong progress in WAEMU
Benin ranks 24th among African countries in the 2025 Industrialization Index published by the African Development Bank, with a score of 0.5519 out of 1. But beyond this ranking, the country stands out particularly for one of the most significant… -
Industrialization Index in Africa: Côte d’Ivoire in the top 10 ahead of Nigeria and Ghana
Ivory Coast confirms its rising industrial power on the African continent. According to the 2025 edition of the Industrialization Index in Africa published by the African Development Bank, the country ranks 10th in Africa for the period 2010-2024, with a… -
West Africa: Ivory Coast, the industrial locomotive of a region that has long lagged behind
With a nominal GDP expected to exceed 100 billion dollars by 2026, Côte d’Ivoire is confirming its status as the leading economic power in UEMOA. Driven by cocoa processing, the rise of hydrocarbons, port infrastructure, and steady growth, it is… -
This subtle gesture from Kylian Mbappé after PSG’s second victory in the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappé, forward for Real Madrid, reacted on Sunday evening to Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive title in the Champions League by posting three red heart emojis under a photo that Achraf Hakimi, his former teammate and Moroccan defender for PSG,… -
CEP 2026 in Benin: a special security arrangement announced in the north
The Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Armand Natta, urged the 286,995 candidates for the 2026 CEP to approach the exams with serenity, punctuality, and discipline. On the eve of the start of the exam, he also announced a special… -
Benin: nearly 287,000 candidates face the CEP 2026 exams starting Monday.
The June 2026 session of the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) opens on Monday, June 1st, across the entire Beninese territory, marking the start of the national examination season. This year, 286,995 candidates are expected in 860 exam centers to try… -
2027 Presidential Elections in Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a Second Term Against a Fragmented Opposition
With less than a year to the Nigerian presidential election on January 16, 2027, the political landscape is reshaping around the outgoing president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, endorsed by the APC, and a still-divided opposition. Between the ambitions of Atiku Abubakar,… -
CEP 2026 in Benin: 17 teachers from Zou removed after a boycott of the mock exam.
Seventeen teachers from the Abomey School District have been provisionally suspended from any activities related to the 2026 Primary School Certificate (CEP) after refusing to participate in the supervision and grading of the national mock exam. According to the school… -
Texas: a Nigerian priest faces life in prison for sexual assaults.
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been found guilty in Texas of sexually assaulting two women he was spiritually mentoring. At 57 years old, the former priest, already suspended since 2019, faces life in prison for the first-degree sexual… -
CEPE 2026 in Côte d’Ivoire: here’s how to access your results this Monday
The results of the CEPE 2026 in Côte d’Ivoire are expected this Monday, June 1, starting at 2 PM for 609,384 candidates. The announcement comes in a context of continuous improvement in the pass rate over the past four years,… -
PSG European Champion: celebrations turned violent with 780 arrests
The celebrations of PSG’s second European title were marked by violent disturbances in France, with 780 arrests and 219 injuries reported after the final win against Arsenal. In Paris and across the provinces, law enforcement faced multiple incidents, while authorities… -
Guinea: low turnout in the legislative and local elections boycotted by the opposition
Guinea held a dual legislative and municipal election this Sunday marked by low turnout and the boycott of major historical opposition parties. Presented by the authorities as the final step towards a return to constitutional order after the 2021 coup… -
Benin: a dignitary from the throne suspended for having had an affair with a married woman in Dassa-Zoumé.
A high dignitary of the Thron Kpéto Déka deity has been sanctioned in Dassa-Zoumé. Accused of having a relationship with a married follower, he has been prohibited from exercising his duties and his convent has been closed until further notice… -
Benin: 17 minors heading to Côte d’Ivoire intercepted at the Aplahoué border.
Seventeen minor children were intercepted by the Republican Police while traveling on a bus heading to Ivory Coast. The authorities immediately initiated protective measures and are calling on parents or guardians to reach out to the relevant services for their… -
Savè Town Hall: the shortlisted candidates for the recruitment of four contractual agents are known.
The town hall of Savè has made public the list of pre-selected candidates for the recruitment of four contractual agents under private law. The selected applicants are invited to an written examination scheduled for June 11, 2026. At the town… -
Ghana: Parliament passes a law tightening penalties against homosexual relations.
The Ghanaian Parliament has adopted for the second time a law toughening the penalization of homosexual relations and sanctioning the “promotion” of LGBT+ activities. Already passed in 2024 but remained unsigned under Nana Akufo-Addo, the text must now be signed…
