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In Senegal, when the president’s political party becomes his biggest obstacle.
Two years after coming to power riding on the wave of Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, Bassirou Diomaye Faye finds himself in an unprecedented political configuration. Since the formation of the government led by Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, the Senegalese president… -
Ousmane Sonko: “There is no institutional crisis in Senegal…”
Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as the head of Pastef before being named the candidate for the 2029 presidential election. Two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Ministry, the President of the National Assembly confirms his control over… -
Mali: the army claims airstrikes in Gao and Kayes that resulted in over 50 deaths.
The Malian army claims to have carried out several airstrikes against armed group positions in the Gao and Kayes regions, asserting the neutralization of around fifty fighters. These operations, announced by the general staff, come amid a surge in military… -
South Africa: in response to xenophobic tensions, Ramaphosa announces a tightening of immigration policies.
Cyril Ramaphosa announced a tightening of measures against irregular immigration in South Africa, following several weeks of tensions and violence targeting foreign nationals. The South African president promises more controls, sanctions against employers, and expedited expulsion procedures, while warning groups… -
Espagne : Florentino Pérez réélu président du Real Madrid jusqu’en 2030
Florentino Pérez a été réélu président du Real Madrid jusqu’en 2030, au terme du premier scrutin réellement disputé au club depuis vingt ans. Face à Enrique Riquelme, l’homme fort de la Maison Blanche conserve la main dans un contexte sportif… -
BEPC 2026 in Benin: Romuald Wadagni urges candidates to believe in their abilities.
On the eve of the start of the written exams for the Certificate of Education for the first cycle, President Romuald Wadagni sent a message of encouragement to the candidates of the June 2026 session. The head of state invites… -
Nigeria: massive release of hostages kidnapped by Boko Haram in Ngoshe
More than 400 women and children kidnapped by Boko Haram in Ngoshe, in Borno State, have been freed after several months in captivity. This release, confirmed by local officials and linked to a military operation carried out in the Mandara… -
Security in Parakou: five robbers caught in the act with a handmade weapon in the Alaga neighborhood.
An operational detachment of the Republican Police has put an end to the criminal activities of a group of wrongdoers in the Koburu city. On the night of Friday, June 5 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, five individuals were apprehended… -
Public service: the Beninese government launches the cleaning up of advancement files for state agents.
It’s a breath of fresh air for public sector workers. Through circular No. 010/MBFP/SGM/DGFP/DRSC/SA dated June 5, 2026, the Ministry in charge of Budget and Public Service (MBFP) has formalized the launch of a major operation to clear the career… -
Benin-Niger Border: The party “Les Démocrates” welcomes the establishment of the expert committee for reopening.
The main opposition party in Benin, Les Démocrates, breaks its silence to welcome the establishment of a joint committee aimed at reopening the border between Benin and Niger. In this official document, the party warmly welcomes this bilateral initiative, which… -
Senegal: debt, IMF, financial credibility… Dakar tries to regain control
Senegal has redeemed two sovereign bonds denominated in euros and dollars ahead of schedule, just days before a technical mission from the IMF is expected in Dakar in mid-June. This financial gesture occurs in a context of debt under scrutiny,… -
Ivory Coast: Affi N’Guessan blames Ouattara for the deadly floods in Abidjan
Pascal Affi N’Guessan accuses the Ivorian government of failing to address the root causes of the recurring floods in Abidjan. For the former Prime Minister, the visible investments in bridges and large structures have overshadowed the maintenance of drainage systems,… -
France: in Saint-Denis, Jean-Luc Mélenchon launches his fourth campaign for the Élysée.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon launched his first major campaign meeting for the 2027 presidential election in Saint-Denis, in front of several thousand expected supporters. For this fourth attempt at the Élysée, the leader of La France insoumise is banking on an early… -
Benin: Degaule PANDA the wise fool called in for backup to capture the large snake reported in Agla.
Degaule PANDA the wise fool, a Beninese specialist in capturing reptiles, has been mandated by the authorities of the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou to locate and capture a Seba python reported for several days in Agla. The non-venomous but imposing… -
Mozambique: the bishop of Quelimane, Mgr Osório Citora Afonso, shot at point-blank range at his home
Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, of Quelimane and apostolic administrator of Beira, was found shot dead on Saturday morning at his home in central Mozambique. Authorities have opened an investigation following this armed attack against a high-ranking official of the Catholic… -
Ivory Coast: Rémy Rioux rumored for the French Embassy, a choice that is already stirring conversation in Abidjan.
Rémy Rioux, former director general of the French Development Agency, is expected to become the next ambassador of France in Côte d’Ivoire, according to Africa Intelligence. This choice, still subject to approval by Ivorian authorities, comes at a time when… -
Benin: Nicolas Simel Ndiaye appointed coordinator of the Strategic Support Office of the Presidency
Romuald Wadagni has appointed Nicolas Simel Ndiaye as the head of the Strategic Support Office of the presidency, a new structure directly linked to the head of state. A former special advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and… -
Senegal: Re-elected president, Ousmane Sonko maintains control over Pastef during a tense congress
Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re-elected as the head of Pastef during the party’s first ordinary congress in Diamniadio. This re-election comes amid heightened tension with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Minister’s office and while… -
Mali: 20 years in prison for Yann Vézilier, the French agent at the center of a standoff with Bamako
Sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment for “endangering the security of the State,” Yann Christian-Bernard Vézilier, a French officer presented as an agent of the DGSE and stationed at the French embassy in Bamako, becomes a symbol of a now… -
DRC: Tshisekedi honors Fally Ipupa after his double concert at Stade de France
Félix Tshisekedi decorated Fally Ipupa with the rank of Knight of the National Order of the Leopard after his historic double concert at the Stade de France. Through this distinction, the Congolese president praises the international influence of the artist… -
Benin: an interim mayor appointed at the head of Pobè
The municipality of Pobè is now led by an interim mayor following the appointment of the former mayor, Clément Kouchadé, to the government. Koukpo Zinsou Côme has been designated to ensure the continuity of municipal management while awaiting the appointment… -
Benin: Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo takes the lead of the college of ministerial advisors.
President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo as the coordinator of the college of ministerial advisers of the Presidency of the Republic. The college of ministerial advisers of the Presidency of the Republic is now under the coordination of… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet hosts five accredited mission heads in Cotonou
Corinne Amori Brunet received five accredited heads of mission in Benin, including the ambassadors of Morocco, Belgium, France, China, and the chargé d’affaires of the United States. This diplomatic sequence, one of the first since she took office, is part… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet receives the new ambassador of Nigeria, Mopelola Adéola-Ibrahim.
The new ambassador of Nigeria to Benin, Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim, officially began her mission in Cotonou by presenting the figurative copies of her credentials to the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet. Her arrival comes at a time marked… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni appoints 2 assistant secretaries general to strengthen the presidency’s secretariat
By decree No. 2026-338 of June 1, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has appointed two Deputy Secretaries General of the Government. Two Beninese officials have been appointed to the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Government.… -
Benin: after girls, will boys soon be exempt from tuition fees?
As the free tuition fees have just been generalized for secondary school girls, the Benin government does not rule out granting the same advantage to boys. The government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, stated that this possibility remains conceivable if the… -
Benin: the appointment of the Zou prefect, Laurent Dhossou Zomaï, caught up by a sanction from the ARMP
Appointed prefect of Zou during the Council of Ministers on June 3, 2026, Laurent Dhossou Zomaï finds himself at the center of an administrative and legal controversy. Sanctioned since April 30 by the ARMP in the context of public procurement… -
Benin: the Supreme Court suspends the exclusion from public contracts affecting the new prefect of Zou.
The Supreme Court has suspended the enforcement of the sanctions from the ARMP against Laurent Dhossou Zomaï, who was recently appointed as the prefect of Zou by Romuald Wadagni. This order, issued following an appeal filed by the individual, temporarily… -
Benin: the official figures for the BEPC June 2026 session
The written tests for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (Bepc) exam, June 2026 session, will officially start on Monday, June 8, 2026, throughout the entire national territory. Everything is ready for a smooth conduct of the Brevet d’Études du… -
Sonko accuses Faye of having broken “the pact of good governance for which people lost their lives.”
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his offensive against Bassirou Diomaye Faye by accusing him of breaking the “good governance pact” championed by Pastef and paid for, according to him, with human lives. By invoking the victims of years of repression against…
