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When reflecting on the legacy of Patrice Talon, one specific achievement stands out above the rest: the roads. Over the past decade, the Head of State has fundamentally reshaped Benin. …
Patrice Talon’s legacy of over 2,000 kilometres of paved roads: a decade of record-breaking infrastructure Read More
Following the detention of Robert Gilles Stellio Capo Chichi, better known as Kemi Seba, in Pretoria, Beninese authorities have officially commented. During the April 22, 2026, ministerial briefing, government spokesperson …
Benin formalises charges against Kemi Seba and seeks extradition Read More
Lors de la séance du Conseil des ministres du 22 avril 2026, présidée par le chef de l’État Patrice Talon, le gouvernement a validé l’installation de quatre nouvelles unités industrielles …
Le bénin booste son secteur industriel avec l’approbation de quatre nouveaux projets d’envergure Read More
Behind the headlines: a photo that exposes Mali’s fragility What began as a humanitarian breakthrough has morphed into a political earthquake. A single image—Oumar Mariko, the exiled opposition leader, standing …
Mali’s state sovereignty shaken by private hostage release Read More
The governments of Mali and Niger have once again raised serious concerns about Algeria’s alleged involvement in fueling terrorism across the Sahel, pointing to its suspected role in sheltering and …
Algeria’s alleged role in Sahel terrorism sparks regional tensions Read More
Burkina Faso’s promises of self-sufficiency are crumbling under the weight of a deepening food crisis, as the transitional government scrambles to plug the gap with emergency rice donations from Pakistan, …
Burkina faso’s military junta relies on foreign rice aid amid failed sovereignty claims Read More
From vocal ally to silent outcast Once a prominent voice in pan-African activism, Kémi Séba now faces extradition from South Africa to Benin, but his most striking setback may be …
The fall of Kemi Seba: betrayal and isolation in panafricanist circles Read More
Currently held in custody in Pretoria following his apprehension for alleged immigration offenses, the prominent advocate of pan-Africanism, Kémi Séba, asserts he is a victim of political persecution. However, beneath …
Kémi séba’s south african detention: political persecution claims marred by alleged covert alliances Read More
The government of Chad has announced the deployment of 1,500 soldiers to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed security mission aimed at curbing the escalating violence perpetrated by armed …
Chad sends 1500 troops to haiti amid escalating gang violence Read More
Togo’s evolving Sahel strategy for regional security The Togo has positioned itself as a potential bridge between military-led governments in the Sahel region—specifically the Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—and the …
Togo’s evolving Sahel strategy for regional security Read More
Click to expand Image The military leadership in Burkina Faso is intensifying its systemic crackdown on independent voices through restrictive new laws, administrative hurdles, and punitive actions against both domestic …
Burkina Faso military junta dissolves 118 civil society groups Read More
During a high-level summit in Lomé this Saturday, Togo introduced its latest security and geopolitical framework designed for the Sahel region. The conference facilitated discussions between members of the Economic …
Togo positions itself as a diplomatic link between the Sahel and global partners Read More