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The Economic and Social Council of Benin (CES) held the opening of its 4th extraordinary session for the current year on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Scheduled to take place until August 20, this meeting also marks the very first session…

Four years after his last visit to Cotonou, French President Emmanuel Macron could return to Benin by the end of 2026. According to information reported by Financial Afrik, this stop in Benin would be part of a West African tour…

The president of the Personal Data Protection Authority of Benin (APDP) received, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a delegation from the Personal Data Protection Authority of Togo (IPDCP). This meeting is part of a global approach focused on sharing experiences,…

The village of Podji-Adanmè, located in the Sèmè-Podji municipality, is going through a period of intense tension. Farmers and local residents are categorically opposing the project to set up a sand quarry on their agricultural land, which has traditionally been…

The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, in charge of Vocational Training, announces the opening of registration records for public Vocational and Apprenticeship Training Centers (CFPA) for the 2026-2027 training year. Document submissions started on Monday, August…

The Beninese government is continuing to diversify the pathways of technical and vocational education with the launch of new specialized training programs for the 2026-2027 school year. These programs aim to equip young people with directly applicable technical skills in…

A 29-year-old tractor driver appeared on Monday, August 17, 2026, before the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). Charged with illegal exploitation of mineral resources, the defendant pleaded not guilty and urged the court for leniency.…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced, in a statement dated August 18, 2026, the opening of ten new professional training programs within Agricultural Technical High Schools (LTA) for the 2026-2027 school year. These programs, leading to the…

The mayor of Cotonou, Luc Marie Constant Gnacadja, has been elected president of the National Association of Municipalities of Benin (ANCB). He succeeds Luc Sètondji Atrokpo at the head of the federation of the 77 Beninese municipalities, in a context…

A new page is opening for decentralization and local governance in Benin. Luc Gnacadja has been elected president of the National Association of Municipalities of Benin (ANCB). His election to head the umbrella organization of municipalities in Benin took place…

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has granted a provisional category 3 accreditation to the 28-September Stadium in Conakry. This decision is intended to allow Guinean teams and clubs to reconnect with their fans, after several years of playing matches abroad…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) has examined the case of an agent from the mobile phone company MTN and a student who are being prosecuted for online fraud. At the end of the discussions,…

The Chinese currency is increasingly being used by African countries to settle imports, repay loans, or collect certain public revenues. Beijing seeks to convert its commercial weight on the continent into monetary influence, while reducing the role of the dollar…

Namibia plans to increase the share of its locally processed mineral exports from 46.6% to 57% by 2030. However, tin remains outside this strategy, while Andrada Mining continues to send the output from its Uis mine to a smelter based…

About fifty civilians, mainly farmers, are reported to have been taken hostage during an incursion attributed to the ADF in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, the weekend before August 17. The local civil society is urging the Congolese authorities to…

Created by the Guinean state to take over a bauxite concession, Nimba Mining Company is diversifying into gold. Its subsidiary Nimba Mining Gold has formed a partnership with the Australian group Resolute Mining, already active in gold mining in Africa.…

The head of the Amhara militia Fano, Zemene Kassie, claims that several armed groups opposed to the Ethiopian federal government want to coordinate their actions to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This initiative would include an unprecedented rapprochement with Tigrayan…

Senegal is planning to create a National Cybersecurity Authority to enhance the protection of its digital space. This institution is included in a draft law dedicated to the protection of the national cyberspace, as cyberattacks result in increasing financial losses…

Since August 15, Tripoli and several cities in western and southern Libya have been without electricity. The outage disrupts water distribution, communications, industrial activity, and airport operations, while criticism of the government of Abdelhamid Dbeibah intensifies. The Libyan capital is…

The release of Succès Masra should not, at this point, lead to a power-sharing arrangement in Chad. While the former Prime Minister advocates for a national unity government to promote peace, the government spokesperson, Gassim Cherif Mahamat, stated that this…

The sinking of a ferry on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has resulted in at least 80 deaths, according to the latest toll communicated after searches conducted over the weekend. The boat, which connected Kariba to Chalala, was carrying at least…

While in Libreville for the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his intention to organize a national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The head of state still needs to clarify…

The electrification of transportation could make copper the main pressure point for mining supply by 2040, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The firm estimates that production capacities may struggle to keep up with an acceleration in demand linked…

In Mali, the columnist Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the influencer Rokia Doumbia, nicknamed “Rose, la vie chère,” were sentenced on August 17 to ten years in prison, three of which are suspended. Both were found guilty…

The South African state-owned group Transnet is requesting 35 billion rand, about 2.2 billion dollars, from the National Treasury to renovate its port facilities and several railway lines. The goal is to reduce the logistical constraints that hinder exports and…

Burkina Faso plans to rely on Nigeria to improve its access to international Internet connectivity. The initiative aims to allow the landlocked country, which depends on overland links, to diversify its routes to submarine cables and reduce the risks associated…

On the eve of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, President Brice Oligui Nguema announced that restrictions will remain on scholarships awarded to Gabonese students in certain European countries. The head of state cites the increase in tuition fees and…

In an official statement released on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Cotonou City Hall, Anges Amoussouga, informs motorcycle taxi drivers and owners about the availability of taxi rights cards. This provision specifically concerns users who have…

Three Chinese nationals appeared on Monday, August 17, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). They are being prosecuted for alleged usury, harassment, and money laundering. This hearing follows the dismantling, nearly two months…

The end of the tunnel still seems far for police commissioner Delcoz Kindjanhoundé, who was arrested and placed under detention in January 2026 following the dissemination on social media of a series of videos in which he attacked the institutions…