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Kétou taxi-moto operators in Bénin face mandatory uniform requirement In Kétou, Bénin, taxi-moto drivers will soon be required to wear official uniforms while on duty. The local municipality is launching …
Kétou taxi-moto drivers in Bénin to adopt mandatory uniforms Read More
When school holidays become a classroom for resilience In N’Djamena, the summer break isn’t just about relaxation for many students—it’s a practical lesson in resilience and financial independence. Among them …
N’Djamena: students turn to cassava sales during school breaks to fund education Read More
In a globalised economy where trust has become the most valuable currency, Africa is accelerating its regulatory transformation. The Togolese capital will host the third edition of the ‘Compliance and …
Lomé to host 1,000 compliance and risk officers in July 2026 Read More
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced his intention to put the proposed constitutional revision to a referendum, should it be approved by parliament. The reform, championed by the ruling majority, …
Senegal’s constitutional reform set for referendum vote Read More
Seven years since the devastating blaze that ravaged Sonara, the managing director stepped before the world’s media on Monday, 29 June 2026, to solemnly announce the company’s rebirth. Observers, however, …
Sonara’s 700 billion FCFA bluff: a strategy to mislead President Paul Biya? Read More
The Youth House of Natitingou hosted the official events for World Refugee Day 2026 on Saturday, June 20, bringing together government officials, international partners, and refugee representatives to reaffirm Benin’s …
Bénin marks 2026 world refugee day with renewed commitment to protection Read More
Dozens of students were taken during a raid by Boko Haram insurgents on a secondary school in Lassa, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, according to local authorities. The assault began early …
Boko haram abducts dozens of students in northeast Nigeria attack Read Morepolitics Cabral Libii advocates progressive abolition of death penalty in Cameroon At the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, the Cameroonian lawmaker is championing a phased approach …
Cabral Libii advocates progressive abolition of death penalty in Cameroon Read More
The European Union and Bénin are reinforcing their collaboration across economic growth, security, and sustainability. On 24 June 2026 in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with …
Bénin and EU deepen cooperation for sustainable development and security Read More
Fans will have to wait. On Monday evening, the National Assembly voted down an amendment that would have required one Ligue 1 match to be broadcast on free television each …
National Assembly rejects free Ligue 1 match broadcast plan Read More
Gabon is hosting the second-cycle evaluation mission of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Libreville since June 29. Over three days, international experts, Gabonese authorities, and national institutions …
Gabon hosts un anti-corruption evaluation to strengthen governance Read More
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is actively engaging with a private company to create a formidable 20,000-strong mining guard unit. This specialized force is intended to secure …
Democratic Republic of Congo launches specialized unit for mine security Read More