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The final figures for the presidential election held on April 12 have been officially released by the Constitutional Court, revealing a significant participation rate of 63.55%. This landmark statistic highlights …
Benin’s democratic revival: a record 63.55% voter turnout confirmed Read More
Bavarian offensive brilliance secures narrow victory against Madrid On the evening of April 15, 2026, the Allianz Arena became the stage for a high-scoring masterclass as Bayern Munich defeated Real …
Champions league: bayern munich overcomes real madrid while arsenal is held by sporting cp Read More
The public provocations often associated with Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, widely recognized as Kémi Séba, appear to have culminated in a serious judicial challenge. His apprehension on Wednesday, April …
Kemi seba’s arrest in south africa: benin seeks extradition on terrorism charges Read More
The unexpected detention of Kemi Seba in South Africa Following his alleged involvement in a failed December 2025 coup in Benin, the activist Kemi Seba has been taken into custody …
Kemi Seba’s arrest in South Africa exposes a controversial alliance with white supremacists Read More
Responding to the recent announcement regarding the dissolution of 118 non-governmental organizations and associations in Burkina Faso, Ousmane Diallo, a senior Sahel researcher at Amnesty International’s Regional Office for West …
Burkina Faso’s extensive ngo dissolution signals deepening civil society repression Read More
Pape Gueye has no intention of parting with his African champion medal. Despite the Sénégal national team being officially stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in March, …
Pape Gueye refuses to return CAN 2025 medal and claims Sénégal are true champions Read More
The fragile calm of northern Mali was shattered once again when an improvised explosive device (ied) tore through a civilian truck near Aguelhok in the Kidal region. This latest attack …
Kidal’s deadly roads: civilians bear the brunt of ieds in aguelhok Read More
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the northern region of Burkina Faso was once again the site of intense conflict. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) announced …
Gsim claims takeover of military outpost in Gorbla near Ouahigouya Read More
A significant debate is currently unfolding in Gabon concerning recently introduced regulations governing social media usage. The controversy escalated following the publication of a decree outlining these new rules, originally …
Gabon’s new social media decree: banning pseudonyms sparks national debate Read More
In a significant political gesture, Benin’s opposition party, Les Démocrates, extended its congratulations to the newly elected presidential duo of Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata following the April 2026 …
Benin 2026 election: opposition party ‘les démocrates’ congratulates wadagni-talata duo Read More
Nearly two weeks after Faustin Archange Touadéra was sworn in to lead the Central African Republic’s seventh republic, former prime minister and MLPC leader Martin Ziguélé has voiced his concerns. …
Central african republic’s political crisis sparks urgent call for dialogue and reform Read More
fc barcelona’s champions league journey ends in the quarter-finals despite a valiant 2-1 away victory against atlético de madrid. the catalans, trailing 2-0 from the first leg, couldn’t complete the …
Champions league: barcelona ousted by atlético despite comeback attempt Read More