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Appearing on Canal 3 Bénin’s flagship Sunday program, Jacques Ayadji, Minister-Counselor for Infrastructure and president of the Moele-Bénin party, delivered a candid, at times combative, and consistently strategic interview. Responding to criticism from the opposition—particularly from the party Les Démocrates—he…

Officially, all is well within the ruling coalition. The allied political parties are said to be working “in close coordination,” guided by a unanimously acknowledged “coach”: President Patrice Talon. But as the 2026 deadline draws nearer, the silence grows heavier,…

Uganda has decided to suspend all defense-related cooperation with Germany, according to a statement from army spokesperson Chris Magezi posted on the social media platform X. “The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have, with immediate effect, suspended all ongoing military…

In response to viral images showing several modern markets submerged after heavy rains, the Beninese government has offered clarifications through its spokesperson, Léandre Houngbédji. According to him, the water infiltration observed is not due to structural defects but stems from…

On May 25, 2025, Niger’s Minister of Petroleum issued a formal warning to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Niger Petroleum, demanding that its expatriate employees leave the country by the end of the month. The decision, based on violations of…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron during a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan, amid growing regional and international tensions. According to TF1-LCI, the Russian minister accused the French leader of harboring…

The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) is sounding the alarm over the persistent poverty affecting a large portion of the population. At the conclusion of its 75th ordinary plenary session, held from May 21 to 23, 2025, the Catholic institution…

In Benin, an alleged corruption scandal is shaking the young political party Le Libéral. At its helm, Richard Boni Ouorou, a 49-year-old political scientist and entrepreneur who recently returned from exile in Canada to lead this political project, has been…

Two senior officials from Benin’s Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (MISP) are at the center of a major corruption scandal linked to the administrative registration of the political party Le Libéral (LLB). On May 14, 2025, the Minister…

In a recently circulated clip from the YouTube show Les funérailles des Tabous, shared by activist Kemi Seba on social media platform X, Robert Bourgi—once a key figure of the FrançAfrique network—expressed willingness to support Seba. The response from the…

Following his re-election at the PDCI-RDA’s extraordinary congress, Tidjane Thiam expressed his gratitude to party members and supporters for their unwavering mobilization and commitment, which he described as key to the success of the event. In his message, Thiam emphasized…

On May 13, 2025, Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, addressed the United Nations Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping held in Berlin. In a stark and unflinching speech, he laid out a critical assessment of the UN’s…

A devastating road accident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, around 9 p.m., just past the town of Kanawolo. According to preliminary reports from the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP), the crash left four people dead and 60…

Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican influencer, was fatally shot while livestreaming on TikTok from her beauty salon in Guadalajara, local authorities have confirmed. According to the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office, a man entered her salon in the Zapopan suburb and…

A shocking revelation on Ivorian television has caused a stir on social media after a gospel singer admitted to having had sexual relations inside a church. The confession was made during the broadcast of Le Vrai Match on Tuesday, May…

A deadly attack attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram claimed one life and left several people injured on the night of Monday, May 12, in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to local security sources. The assault targeted the central…

Gambian President Adama Barrow convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to address the sale of assets confiscated from former president Yahya Jammeh. The move follows the public release on May 9 of official documents detailing the scope…

Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, has strongly dismissed recent accusations made by U.S. General Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (Africom), who claimed before the U.S. Senate that Burkina Faso’s gold was being used to finance military operations. In…

Tensions between French mining giant Orano and Niger’s military-led transitional government have intensified following the alleged abduction of a senior company executive. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 13, Orano denounced what it described as the “kidnapping” of its…

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Israeli airstrikes once again pounded the Gaza Strip, leaving at least 82 people dead, according to an updated report from the Palestinian Civil Defense. Spokesman Mohamed Al Mougavhir stated that the bombings targeted several residential…

Educational activities in Niger have slowed significantly since Monday, May 12, 2025, due to strike actions led by teachers protesting their working and living conditions. Nearly thirty unions, united under the banner of the “Dynamique des syndicats du secteur de…

Beninese nationals will soon have the opportunity to receive specialized training in emergency medicine, thanks to a new partnership between Benin and the Kingdom of Morocco. The agreement was formalized during a visit from May 6 to 8, 2025, by…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no longer subject to electronic surveillance, following a judicial decision that lifted the restrictions imposed earlier this year. Sarkozy had been fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet in February after being convicted of corruption…

A pregnant Israeli woman was fatally shot Wednesday evening in the occupied West Bank, according to hospital sources. The victim, a woman in her thirties and mother of three, was critically wounded while driving with her husband near the Bruchin…

Cheick Tidjane Thiam was re-elected president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) on Wednesday during the party’s 9th extraordinary congress held in Abidjan. The former CEO of Crédit Suisse secured a resounding 5,190 votes…

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Tuesday his administration’s commitment to significantly reduce the country’s $2.5 billion energy sector debt by the end of the year. The debt, owed to independent power producers and gas suppliers, remains a heavy…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on the United States and the European Union to prepare for “devastating” new sanctions against Russia, aiming to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking on BFMTV on Wednesday, May 14,…

Tragedy struck in eastern Chad at dawn on May 10, when the commander of the Haraze-Mangueigne territorial brigade—a chief warrant officer who was also serving as acting sub-prefect—was killed in a shootout with suspected arms traffickers. The incident was only…

On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States finalized an agreement on the exploitation of Ukraine’s natural resources—minerals, gas, and oil. According to Washington, the deal is intended to offset the significant financial and military aid the U.S. has…

In Ivory Coast, the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy has released the official fuel price structure for the period of May 1 to 31, 2025. The announcement, issued by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, applies nationwide, including in the…