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The Malian military staff announced on August 13 the release of 82 soldiers held by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Some soldiers had been detained since 2023, while others were captured…

The president of the Beninese Senate, Patrice Talon, received congratulations from Valentina Matvienko, president of the Federation Council of Russia, following his election to head the upper house of the Beninese Parliament. In a message conveyed on Thursday, August 13,…

Nadine Okoumassoun announced her resignation from the opposition party Les Démocrates, which she joined in 2022 after her release from prison. Known for her critical stance on governance and public liberties, the political activist accompanies her departure with a call…

Eighteen suspects have been charged and placed under detention following clashes between communities that occurred on August 4 in Kossandji, about sixty kilometers from Abidjan. The violence resulted in at least seven deaths, several injuries, and one person missing, amidst…

KBR has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen to carry out the preliminary engineering studies for the ammonia project located in the Laâyoune region of Morocco. The facility is designed to produce about 560,000 tons of ammonia per year with…

Nearly 9 million Zambian voters cast their ballots on Thursday, August 13, to elect their president and members of parliament. The voting took place peacefully, particularly in Lusaka, but the counting has already raised concerns over the unequal presence of…

The Chinese manufacturer Guizhou Tire plans to invest $298.7 million in Morocco to build a tire factory for passenger vehicles. The project, announced on August 11 after obtaining the necessary permits in China, will be located in Tanger Tech City.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reverse the progression of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next three months and to interrupt it within six months. However, the organization warns that the most…

Launched on August 12 in Aubeville, in the south of the Republic of the Congo, the reintegration center is set to support 400 young individuals identified as former delinquents. The first cohort comprises 200 residents who will follow a program…

The second edition of the TRIOMPHE U13 tournament started on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with over 200 children. Initiated by Angèle Adanlé and organized around football and actions in favor of education, the competition is set to continue for more…

The Malian President Assimi Goïta is said to have granted a presidential pardon to the French national Yann Vézilier, who was sentenced in June 2026 to twenty years in prison for endangering state security. The information is reported by KoumaMedia,…

The finalization of the Government Action Program (PAG) for the 2026-2033 seven-year term is coming soon. Its presentation is scheduled for the political return in September. According to the clarifications provided by the spokesperson of the executive branch, Wilfried Léandre…

During a joint operation carried out on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the Missèkplé neighborhood (10th district of Cotonou), law enforcement apprehended 21 individuals, including three women, in a ghetto located behind the Sainte-Rita Catholic Church. Mobilizing officers from the…

Starting from Monday, August 17, 2026, the local and security authorities of the Tchaourou district will begin a strict crackdown on loading and unloading practices outside of authorized parks. As a preamble to this large-scale operation, the District Chief and…

By an official statement dated August 13, 2026, the Director General of the Baccalaureate Office informs the new graduates of the availability of their success certificates. The distribution across the national territory is scheduled from Monday, August 24 to Saturday,…

Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue 2026 organized in Bauchi by the foundation of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Nigerian head of state Olusegun Obasanjo sharply criticized the application of democracy on the continent. In front of a gathering of political…

Elected President of the Senate on August 6, 2026, Patrice Talon now leads the upper chamber of Parliament, while Romuald Wadagni serves as President of the Republic. The Senate’s internal regulations, adopted on July 30 in Porto-Novo, clarify the institutional…

With just two days before the expiration of its ultimatum, the opposition coalition C64 is calling on President Félix Tshisekedi to officially convene an inclusive national dialogue. It warns that if there are no concrete advancements, it will carry out…

The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has warned that individuals participating in a gathering intended to illegally cross the borders of Ceuta or Melilla could be prevented, arrested, and prosecuted. On social media, calls are circulating for a new attempt on…

BGFIBank Côte d’Ivoire has obtained the IFACI Quality Certification for its Internal Audit Department. This distinction follows an assessment conducted according to the requirements of the Professional Framework for Internal Audit (RPAI) 2025. The certification was presented during a ceremony…

Nearly 9 million Zambians are called to the polls this Thursday, August 13, to elect their president and members of parliament. Five years after coming to power, Hakainde Hichilema is the favorite against thirteen candidates, but the persistent rise in…

At least 44 people died in a boat capsizing that occurred on Tuesday, August 11, on Lake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Zimbabwean police reported 77 survivors rescued, while search operations continued on Wednesday to find…

Eswatini launched the construction of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Nsoko on August 6, as part of its program to increase national electricity production. Developed by the independent producer InnoVent, the project represents an investment of around…

Guinea signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on August 10 for potential funding of $425 million. The program still needs to be approved by the institution’s board of directors, with the review expected in September. This agreement…

The Canadian group Montage Gold has secured a loan of $75 million to fund the development of the Didiévi gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. This operation comes a few months after finalizing the acquisition of African Gold and confirms the…

The Kwa Na Kwa (KNK) party, founded by former Central African president François Bozizé, is reorganizing its structures to remobilize its supporters and return to the national scene. After thirteen years marked by divisions, inactivity, and the absence of general…

On the day after vibrant controversies sparked by the establishment of the new upper house, Bertin Koovi stepped up on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during a press conference. In response to concerns raised about a potential overlap of powers, the…

In an op-ed, Professor Nathaniel Kitti, vice-president of the Les Démocrates party and lawyer at the Paris bar, expresses his deep concern regarding the establishment of the Senate office. True to his intellectual and critical stance on the constitutional revision…

Due to rehabilitation work on the roadway located in front of the Ministerial City, traffic will be temporarily reorganized on Avenue Jean-Paul II in Cotonou, from Friday, August 14 to Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Road Infrastructure and Land Development…

The results of the entrance exam for the Prytanée militaire de Bembèrèkè (PMB) and the Lycée militaire des jeunes filles (LMJF) de Natitingou, for the July 2026 session, are officially available. The lists published, pending verification, retain 36 admitted candidates…