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Following the official validation of the presidential election results on April 12, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron extended a formal message of congratulations to Bénin’s newly elected leader, Romuald Wadagni. …
France and Bénin strengthen ties after Romuald Wadagni’s election victory Read More
A contested commission delivers its verdict Six months after the presidential election on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed commission of inquiry broke its silence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, …
Tanzania’s official post-election death toll of 518 met with widespread disbelief Read More
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc formed to unite Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger against external threats, is facing an unprecedented internal crisis. While official statements emphasize solidarity, …
A secret report on Mali’s Russian ties threatens to shatter the sahel alliance Read More
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