Togo’s National Assembly has reconvened for a high-stakes extraordinary session, convened at the request of President Faure Gnassingbé. Under the leadership of Assembly President Prof. Komi Selom Klassou, this accelerated parliamentary meeting aims to tackle urgent socio-economic and institutional challenges facing the nation. Three critical legislative proposals are at theContinue Reading
Senate of Bénin outlines five key decision-making acts The Bénin Senate has finalized its operational framework through an internal regulation adopted on July 30 in Porto-Novo. The document delineates five distinct categories of acts the upper chamber can employ to enforce its authority, ranging from legislative oversight to political accountabilityContinue Reading
Ivorian and mauritanian leaders strengthen ties amid regional challenges The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, for a 24-hour working visit on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The high-level meeting at the Ivorian presidential palace focused on deepening bilateral cooperation and addressingContinue Reading
Chad’s presidential pardon: a step toward political reconciliation? The 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence has brought a significant political announcement. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno revealed plans to grant clemency to multiple prisoners, though the identities of those set to benefit remain undisclosed. This decision has sparked widespread speculation, particularlyContinue Reading
Ousmane Diagne has been officially sworn in as the new president of Senegal’s Constitutional Council, marking a significant milestone in the country’s judicial landscape. The solemn ceremony, held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, formalized his appointment following a decree issued by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on July 13, 2026. TheContinue Reading
Former Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye Makes Stunning Claims About Special Funds In a televised interview, Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, former minister and close political figure, dropped a bombshell regarding the fonds spéciaux allocated to Senegalese prime ministers. According to him, Ousmane Sonko holds the unique distinction of being the first headContinue Reading
Ebola outbreak in DRC surpasses 2,000 fatalities The Ebola outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has now claimed over 2,000 lives, pushing this crisis closer to the grim milestone set by the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic—the deadliest in the nation’s recorded history. The DRC officially declared its 17th EbolaContinue Reading
French international Randal Kolo Muani has reflected candidly on his challenging season at Tottenham Hotspur, acknowledging that his desire to return to Juventus played a significant role in his difficulties in England. The 27-year-old forward, now officially back at Juventus, has become the most expensive French player in the club’sContinue Reading
Legal Representative Denies Claims in Ongoing Dispute A formal response has been issued by the legal counsel of Sani Mouhamadou, addressing assertions made in a recent press release attributed to the legal team of Maxime Eko Eko Léopold. The statement, released through the legal representative Me Mélissa Nyoth, categorically refutesContinue Reading
With the specter of terrorism casting a long shadow over the volatile “three borders” region, Niger is actively forging strategic military partnerships to bolster its armed forces. Under relentless pressure from non-state armed groups, particularly the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater SaharaContinue Reading
Ivorian politics: Laurent Gbagbo reshapes PPA-CI leadership with shared governance Laurent Gbagbo, President of the Ivorian People’s Party of Africa (PPA-CI), has announced a strategic restructuring of his party’s leadership. Five key figures have been appointed to high-level positions as part of a broader initiative to decentralize decision-making while maintainingContinue Reading
Paul Biya absent depuis deux mois : les interrogations s’intensifient au Cameroun Actus. Absent du Cameroun depuis le 7 juin, le président Paul Biya n’est toujours pas rentré. Les récentes nominations militaires ravivent les interrogations sur son état de santé et la succession au sommet de l’État. Pour le journalisteContinue Reading