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The cessation of movement at the border crossings connecting Goma in the DRC and Gisenyi in Rwanda is triggering deep concern among the local population. Jacques Safari has spent years …
Impact of the border closure between DRC and Rwanda on local trade Read More
Just days after taking the oath of office on May 24, President Romuald Wadagni of Benin swiftly embarked on his international agenda. On Monday, June 1, the Beninese head of …
Benin’s president romuald wadagni’s strategic visit to Nigeria Read More
On the evening of Monday, June 1st, the political landscape in Senegal saw a significant development as Premier Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô officially unveiled his new cabinet. This …
Senegal’s new government formed without key PASTEF party participation Read More
PolitiqueNiger Bénin-Niger : les impacts de la fermeture de la frontière Despite efforts to reroute trade through Nigeria, merchants and transporters are reporting substantial financial setbacks and a significant slowdown …
Economic strain: Bénin-Niger border closure impacts trade Read More
A significant joint military operation involving Nigerian and Béninese forces has successfully neutralized more than 500 terrorists in the Babanna border region, located within Nigeria’s Niger State. This five-day offensive, …
Joint Bénin-Nigeria operation: over 500 terrorists neutralized in babanna, nigerian community celebrates Read More
An unprecedented breakthrough in Africa’s restitution movement has unfolded in Bordeaux, where city officials have made a strategic legal decision to refuse a 53-piece art collection bequeathed from former colonial …
Bordeaux’s bold move: refusing artworks to speed up Gabon’s restitution claim Read More
Tchad Chad’s security minister addresses senators on ongoing national insecurity Chad’s Minister of Public Security, Ali Ahmat Aghabache, confronted senators’ apprehensions regarding the persistent insecurity and violence, detailing their underlying …
Chad’s security minister addresses senators on ongoing national insecurity Read More
Just days after their intense showdown in the Champions League final, where Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious over Arsenal in a penalty shootout (following a 1-1 draw, PSG won 4-3 on …
Psg and arsenal eye mateus fernandes in a fierce transfer battle Read More
Having been sworn into office on May 24, 2026, Bénin’s new President, Romuald Wadagni, is undertaking a significant diplomatic mission this Tuesday, June 2. His itinerary includes visits to Niger …
Bénin’s romuald wadagni embarks on crucial Sahel diplomatic tour Read More
African nations are grappling with an unprecedented debt crisis, where servicing obligations now eclipse spending on critical sectors like education. In 2024, nearly 18% of public revenues in Africa went …
Bénin: how disciplined debt management boosts fiscal resilience Read More
Freshly sworn in as Benin’s president, Romuald Wadagni kicked off his first diplomatic mission abroad on Tuesday, June 2, with simultaneous visits to Niamey and Ouagadougou. This early outreach marks …
Bénin’s new president makes maiden diplomatic tour to Niamey and Ouagadougou Read More