Just two months following the formal transfer of presidential powers and the conclusion of his second term, Patrice Talon has been elected President of Bénin’s
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Patrice Talon elected Senate president in Benin with unity call
Patrice Talon elected Senate president in Benin with unity call Patrice Talon, former President of Benin, was elected on August 6, 2026, as the first-ever
Mali’s new defense and security framework reshapes national strategy
The Republic of Mali is poised to unveil a sweeping overhaul of its defense and security architecture, marking the first major revision in over two
Un warns of isis expansion in Sahel and lake Chad basin
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat posed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region
Gabon bets on mining to drive economic growth amid oil decline
Gabon bets on mining to drive economic growth amid oil decline The Gabonese government is accelerating efforts to transform its mining sector into a key
Cholera outbreak Tchad claims 13 lives over 230 cases reported
Cholera surge in Tchad: 13 lives lost, 239 cases confirmed The Republic of Tchad is grappling with a worsening cholera epidemic that has already claimed
Bénin inaugurates its first Senate led by former president Patrice Talon
Bénin inaugurates its first Senate led by former president Patrice Talon Four months after ceding the presidency, Patrice Talon assumes a new leadership role in
Togo faces constitutional crisis amid regional pressure over 2024 reform
In a landmark ruling, the ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared Togo’s 2024 constitutional amendment a constitutional coup, setting the stage for a fierce legal
Death penalty debate resurfaces in democratic republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finds itself at the center of a heated national debate as calls grow louder for the reinstatement of the
Senegal secures $600 million boost for key sectors from world bank
The collaboration between Senegal and the World Bank has reached a significant milestone. During a meeting held on August 5 with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye,
Bénin senate first leadership elected in Porto-Novo
The Bénin Senate, seated in Porto-Novo, has reached a pivotal milestone with the election of its inaugural leadership. On a decisive day in August 2026,
Cholera outbreak in Chad claims 13 lives amid vaccination drive
Chad faces deadly cholera outbreak as cases rise (N’Djamena) A cholera outbreak in Chad has resulted in 13 fatalities and 239 confirmed cases since July,