SOCIETY

Ghana has expanded its LEAP program to cover 450,000 households and has implemented a new cash transfer framework since September, ranging from 380 to 630 cedis per cycle.

South Sudan's judiciary has opened a two-week session in Juba to address 81 pending criminal cases, including 66 rape cases, with three judges mobilized until September 29.

The new national framework aims to enhance inspections, child protection, schooling, and employer accountability, using updated data from the 2024 survey.

The marriage of Malian entrepreneur and feminist activist Awa Sirani Doumbia, scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026, has been canceled following the withdrawal of her fiancé’s family. The reason cited is comments made during a conference on women’s empowerment,…

According to several reliable sources, the dismissal of Emmanuelle Sodji, correspondent for France 24 in Benin for eighteen years, was confirmed on September 11 despite the CGT’s call to reverse this decision. French journalist Thomas Dietrich also mentions Togolese pressures…

At least 60 artisanal miners have perished in the collapse of a gold mine in West Kordofan. Rescue efforts remained challenging on Wednesday around the Al-Zar’ mine, where several adjacent shafts had collapsed.

Three agreements signed in Lomé outline the conditions for the return of Burkinabè refugees hosted in Benin, Ghana, and Togo. Movements will only commence when security allows for a voluntary and dignified repatriation, with joint monitoring by the states and…

Religious leaders and officials from organizations are involved in Benin's framework for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing. Meeting in Cotonou on September 15 and 16, 2026, they are called to strengthen vigilance against illicit financial flows and violent extremism.

Nearly 49 million people are facing acute food insecurity in the IGAD region, while over 19 million are internally displaced. The regional organization raised the alarm on Tuesday, September 15, in Djibouti.

More than 2,000 people have arrived in northern Djibouti since the escalation of fighting on Yemen's west coast. Authorities and the IOM are ramping up reception efforts in Obock, where more arrivals are expected.

The noose is tightening around social media activist Aimé Agbokoun. After a few days in police custody, he has just been placed under a detention order. The social media activist, Aimé Agbokoun, is no longer free to move about. Presented…

The written tests of the regional examination for the Diploma of Higher Studies in Accounting and Financial Management (DESCOGEF) began on Monday, September 14, 2026, at PIGIER Bénin. The official launch took place in the presence of the institution’s officials…

Starting September 15, Ghanaian public sector employees whose NIA identity data is invalid in the payroll system face salary suspension ahead of a new nationwide verification operation.

The funding shortfall forces the United Nations agency to concentrate its assistance on 5 million of the most vulnerable Sudanese, of whom about 4 million are currently reached.

The Ministry of Budget and Public Service announces the arrest of one person in connection with an investigation into payments allegedly demanded from job seekers regarding recruitment at a gold mining company in Atacora. The facts remain presumed at this…

On Wednesday 9 September, the European Commission presented a common framework allowing national and local authorities to restrict short-term rentals in areas where the housing crisis is proven, under strict conditions of necessity and proportionality.

South Africa processed 86,596 foreign nationals under expulsion and repatriation procedures between 14 June and 20 August 2026. Pretoria simultaneously claims to have intensified border and business inspections as part of its five-point migration plan.

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, September 8, after a day of strike action triggered by the reception conditions of a Hindu delegation. The City of Paris has launched two investigations into the alleged sidelining of female employees.

Benin is among the eight pilot countries testing a demographic dividend monitoring platform in Abidjan, ahead of validation aimed at preparing for its wider deployment.

Protests broke out during the night of September 7 to 8 in Banjul and several localities in Gambia to denounce prolonged power outages. The police used tear gas to disperse some gatherings.

Equatorial Guinean police officers pointed their weapons at migrants expelled from the United States and held in a hotel in Malabo, according to three witnesses and footage reviewed by Reuters. The incident reignites concerns over U.S. expulsions to third countries.

NATS says it has fixed the failure and assures that safety was not compromised, but disruptions continued after the system was restored.

The Walô Dance Center came alive on Saturday, September 5, to the rhythm of Beninese humor for the fourth edition of the festival “One Evening to Forget.” Organized by the collective Vitrines Bénin Humour, the event offered several engagements before…

The former president of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, is expected in Ivory Coast starting Thursday, September 24, 2026. He will stay there as part of his mission as a facilitator for unity within the Celestial Christianity Church. According…

Preparations for the start of the school year are well underway. In anticipation of the reopening of classes, a pedagogical day of reflection and consultation has been announced. As the start of the school year approaches, the Ministry of Preschool…

The illegal business activities of a young chemistry student were halted on Thursday, September 3, 2026, by officers from the Parakou police station, 1st arrondissement. For several weeks, a suspect had been operating in the Koburu area, setting up a…

A nighttime robbery ended with a dramatic arrest in the hamlet of Affoutoufadji, located in the Gbanlin district, Ouessé municipality. On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, three individuals armed with homemade rifles stormed a farm around 2 a.m. Awakened…

A new case of fraud involving fake political sponsorships is heading to the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Crimes (CRIET). Two men, including the president of a foundation, were arrested on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and placed…

Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent death of a Lesotho shepherd accused of cattle theft. The suspects, including ten foreign nationals and two South Africans, are being charged with murder and are scheduled to appear…

The municipality of Bohicon is intensifying its efforts in urban planning and regulation. Following a period focused on awareness campaigns and warnings, the municipal administration is now entering a phase of enforcement to address the observed chaos in real estate…