Édouard Dahome appointed Benin’s energy and mining minister: a bridge between Guadeloupe and West Africa A historic moment for Benin’s political landscape: the appointment of Édouard Dahome, a native of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, as Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines in the new government led by Romuald Wadagni. This nominationContinue Reading

In a meticulously choreographed sequence of events, Ousmane Sonko has ascended to the presidency of the National Assembly, following a series of institutional reshuffles that have left many observers questioning the motivations behind this rapid political maneuver. Once removed from his previous role, Sonko’s swift return to the forefront ofContinue Reading

As dusk settled over Zemio on May 26, 2024, the air in the courtyard of a local bar-restaurant in the restless Haut-Mbomou region thickened with anticipation. Two visitors—Joseph Figueira, a Belgian-Portuguese researcher, and his Ivorian colleague based in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo—were preparing to share refreshments with theirContinue Reading

Kigali witnessed a high-level diplomatic encounter on May 22, 2026, as Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame welcomed a high-profile Ivorian delegation led by State Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) Investor Day, where Mr. Adjoumani represented Côte d’Ivoire’s PresidentContinue Reading