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How Benin’s Senate Will Exercise Its Decision-Making Powers Porto-Novo has recently adopted a comprehensive internal regulation for Benin’s Senate, finalized on July 30, 2026. This landmark document outlines the five …
How Benin’s senate will make decisions through five key acts Read More
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, at the Ivorian presidential palace on Tuesday, August 11, …
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges Read More
Senegal’s national assembly rejects seven presidential bills During the opening of its maiden extraordinary session, Senegal’s National Assembly leadership announced the receipt of seven legislative proposals from the president but …
Senegal assembly blocks seven key bills from president Read More
Nearly 40,000 displaced in Mali as fighting intensifies Since late April, renewed clashes and aerial bombardments have forced tens of thousands of Malians to flee their homes, with Gao and …
Mali displaced by renewed clashes in north and center Read More
In Côte d’Ivoire, a significant restructuring is underway at the helm of the Parti populaire africain de Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI). Five prominent leaders have been entrusted with key responsibilities previously …
Côte d’Ivoire: shifting power dynamics in the ppa-ci ahead of gbagbo era Read More
In a significant move toward financial transparency, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s Assemblée nationale, has fulfilled his obligation to declare his assets. This step aligns with the national framework aimed …
Transparency drive sees Senegal parliament leader declare assets Read More
Tchad: could presidential pardon ease political tensions? The 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence became an unexpected platform for national reflection after President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced plans to exercise …
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 2,000 deaths The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded over 2,011 deaths from the ongoing Ebola epidemic, according to the latest official …
Ebola outbreak in democratic republic of Congo surpasses 2,000 deaths Read More
Ousmane Diagne has been officially sworn in as the new president of Senegal’s Constitutional Council, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s highest judicial authority. The ceremony, held in Dakar …
New president takes charge at Senegal’s constitutional council Read More
An unexpected infrastructure failure disrupted court proceedings in Pretoria, where the fate of activist Kémi Séba was set to be decided. The extradition hearing for the controversial figure was abruptly …
South Africa delays kem séba extradition hearing due to power outage Read More
12h30 : À lire avant ce match, cet article pour comprendre tous les enjeux : Sans filet, l’OL doit renverser le Sparta pour déjà éviter l’échec et la tension 12h …
DIRECT. L’OL obligé de battre le Sparta Prague pour rêver de Ligue des champions, suivez le match en live Read More
A prominent figure in Senegalese politics, former minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, has reignited discussions about the management of special funds allocated to the Prime Minister’s office. During a televised appearance, …
Senegal political funds controversy: Sonko first to access special prime ministerial funds Read More