Historic Senate session in Porto-Novo In a landmark session held at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, former President Patrice Talon officially assumed the role of President of Benin’s newly established…
Month: August 2026
Mali unveils new defense and security framework to tackle modern threats
The Mali government has rolled out a groundbreaking defense and security overhaul, marking its first major update in over two decades. The new framework expands the original 2004 defense law…
Cholera outbreak in Chad claims 13 lives, vaccination campaign underway
Cholera crisis in Chad: 13 fatalities and rising cases prompt urgent response Chad is battling a severe cholera outbreak that has already claimed 13 lives and infected 239 people across…
Patrice Talon pledges unity as Bénin’s first Senate leader
Patrice Talon pledges unity as Bénin’s first Senate leader The newly elected president of Bénin’s inaugural Senate mandate for 2026-2031, Patrice Talon, delivered his inauguration address this Thursday, marking a…
Patrice Talon elected head of Benin’s inaugural Senate
Patrice Talon elected first president of Benin’s Senate Just four months after concluding his presidential mandate, Patrice Talon has taken on a new leadership role as president of Benin’s inaugural…
Togo faces constitutional crisis amid regional condemnation
In a landmark ruling, the ECOWAS Court of Justice has deemed Togo’s 2024 constitutional amendments an unlawful attempt to circumvent presidential term limits, escalating a political standoff in Lomé. The…
Death penalty debate resurfaces in democratic republic of Congo
Debating Justice: The Return of Capital Punishment in the DRC The Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again at the center of a heated national discussion regarding the death…
Senegal secures $598 million from World Bank to boost key sectors
Dakar’s partnership with the World Bank has reached a new milestone. During a meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on August 5, Ousmane Diagana, the institution’s Vice President for West…
Senate of Benin gets first leadership under Patrice Talon
In a historic session convened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the newly formed Senate of Benin elected its first leadership team, positioning Patrice Talon at its helm. The…
Cholera outbreak in Chad claims lives as cases rise
ChadA cholera outbreak claims 13 lives as cases surge Thirteen lives have been lost and 239 cases confirmed in Chad’s ongoing cholera outbreak, health officials report. The crisis, which began…