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A World Bank report highlights the growing gap between the education of young Moroccans and the jobs they hold. Among higher education graduates aged 25 to 34, 43% work in a position for which the qualification level is lower than…

The BRICS countries are exploring the possibility of connecting their national instant payment systems as well as their central bank digital currencies. Still in a preliminary stage, the project aims to accelerate cross-border transactions, reduce their costs, and further facilitate…

Ten days after the massive arrival of migrants from Morocco, the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, proposes to limit the freedom of movement of those still in the Spanish enclave. According to local authorities, between 8,000 and 11,000 people…

The Sudanese government announced on August 8 the establishment of Nazaha, a national digital system dedicated to public procurement and contract awarding. The tool aims to digitize procedures, improve transparency, and promote fairer competition among businesses. The launch was announced…

New clashes occurred on August 1 between Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the west of the region, near the Sudanese border. The exact scale of the fighting remains difficult to establish,…

The opposition party Les Démocrates is preparing to remobilize its grassroots structures. The party’s activists are invited to gather this Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Parakou. Under the leadership of their president Nourénou Atchadé, the meeting will take place at…

The activist Kémi Séba was unable to appear before the South African court on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The hearing, which was notably regarding the extradition request issued against him by the Beninese government, has been postponed to September 23,…

Adopté le 30 juillet 2026 à Porto-Novo, le règlement intérieur du Sénat béninois fixe les règles d’organisation, de fonctionnement et d’intervention de la nouvelle institution. En 103 articles, le texte précise notamment les pouvoirs du Sénat sur certaines lois, son…

The central district police station of Gogounou made a significant strike in the fight against spiritual scams by arresting, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, an individual posing as a marabout. The suspect allegedly extorted a large sum of money from…

The commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the activist nicknamed Rose have been appearing since August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal. They are contesting the charges of association with wrongdoers and undermining the credit of the…

Chad has obtained a financing facility of 110 million euros, or about 127 million dollars, from Afreximbank. The funds are intended to support infrastructure aimed at facilitating trade and reducing the Chadian economy’s dependence on oil revenues. The African Import-Export…

Senegal imported 982,106 tons of wheat in 2025, according to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). The volume is close to the million-ton threshold, in a context marked by increasing consumption and the development of processing…

The SA-H2 Fund has secured an initial funding of 3 billion rand, or about 185 million dollars, to support the development of green hydrogen projects and its derivatives in South Africa. Managed by Climate Fund Managers, the vehicle aims for…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is launching a first phase of its universal connectivity program with the deployment of mobile networks in 40 rural and peri-urban areas. Four operators are set to receive support from the Universal Service Development…

Malawi has launched a 10 MW solar power plant in Nanjoka, located in the Salima district. Developed by the public company Electricity Generation Company Malawi (EGENCO), this installation represents the first phase of a project aiming to reach 50 MW…

East Africa is multiplying projects aimed at better leveraging its oil resources and limiting its dependence on imports of refined products. Between Tanga in Tanzania, Lamu in Kenya, and Hoima in Uganda, several energy corridors are emerging that could redefine…

Senegal exported 22,441 tons of crude peanut oil in 2025, its highest level in six years. This increase comes as authorities seek to strengthen local processing of peanuts and enhance the added value generated by the sector. According to data…

Candidates declared eligible for the recruitment competition of 150 Customs officials for the year 2024 are summoned for a medical examination on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Cotonou. The examination will take place at the Medical-Social Center of the Garrison.…

The future gold mine at Dokwe, led by Ariana Resources in Zimbabwe, could produce its first bars in 2028. However, the project must pass through several pre-development stages before industrial work can commence. Ariana Resources aims for the first gold…

The Nigerian company Creativo El Matador, specialized in the processing of agricultural products, has opened an office in Paris and plans to build a warehouse and a factory near Marseille. The company aims to bring African supply chains closer to…

The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, opened the first extraordinary session of the year in Senegal on Monday, August 10. The deputies are set to examine five texts within fifteen days, including two urgent law proposals submitted by…

Angola has strengthened its legal arsenal against online misinformation with a law that holds both users and digital platforms accountable. The text provides for fines that can reach several thousand minimum salaries and, for certain offenses, prison sentences. However, the…

From August 4 to 8, 2026, a Beninese ministerial delegation led by Mahuna Akplogan, Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, will visit Addis Ababa for a working visit focused on digital technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. The mission is aimed…

The e-AGRÉMENT-MS platform is intended to enable Burkina Faso to digitize the administrative procedures related to the health sector. The system particularly targets private health establishments, with the aim of reducing processing times and improving the tracking of files. The…

The treason trial of Tundu Lissu, president of the opposition party Chadema, resumed on Monday, August 10, before the High Court in Dar es Salaam. The defense is requesting the dismissal of charges, arguing that the prosecution does not have…

The Fekola gold complex, operated by the Canadian B2Gold, recorded a strong increase in its production in Mali in 2025, with 530,769 ounces extracted, marking a 35% rise. However, the group expects a decline in production in 2026, following a…

The president of the African Peoples’ Party-Ivory Coast (PPA-CI), Laurent Gbagbo, has appointed five officials to strategic positions within his party. Announced on Monday, August 10, this reorganization aims to share responsibilities more broadly while keeping the former head of…

A serious traffic accident has mourned the commune of Covè, specifically the locality of Naogon Aïzondo, this Sunday, August 9, 2026. According to reports from the local radio station Tonassé Fm, the tragedy occurred when a car transporting bags of…

A challenging morning broke over Akassato, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. In the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, a strong fire broke out on the paved road leading to the Gros market, formerly known as Kérékou square, causing significant…

Shock reigns in the Banikanni neighborhood located in the second arrondissement of the municipality of Parakou. A 7-year-old boy, who had been missing for several days, was found dead in the septic tank of the family compound. According to information…