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Cotonou has embarked on a significant diplomatic pivot following the inauguration of President Romuald Wadagni. Within days of assuming office, the new leader initiated a high-stakes regional tour, beginning with…
Surviving the JNIM blockade in Mali: between hunger, fear and negotiation In central and southern Mali, communities are trapped in a growing humanitarian crisis as the Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal…
Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni touched down in Niamey on Tuesday for an official visit that could signal a turning point in relations between Benin and Niger, which have been severely…
Benin’s renewed commitment to ecological restoration through youth mobilization The Republic of Benin has intensified its efforts to restore forest landscapes, with the Public Primary School (EPP) Hêkandji in Tori-Bossito…
The European Union (EU) and key European development agencies have finalized a €348 million funding agreement—equivalent to nearly 3.7 billion Moroccan dirhams—dedicated to advancing Morocco’s national water program. The signing…
Senegal constitutional council: can Ousmane Sonko be stripped of his assembly seat? The Constitutional Council’s deliberations on Ousmane Sonko’s parliamentary mandate have intensified political tensions across Senegal. Opposition lawmakers argue…
The governments of Mali and Burkina Faso are ramping up joint security initiatives as armed groups intensify cross-border threats and trigger fresh waves of displacement. Recent weeks have seen a…
Residents of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are feeling the pinch after authorities closed key border crossings with Rwanda, particularly between Goma and Gisenyi. The move has…
The dawn of a new era in Beninese diplomacy Within days of assuming office as President of the Republic on May 24, Romuald Wadagni wasted no time in stamping his…
An unprecedented decision in the restitution of African cultural heritage has just been made in Bordeaux. On June 1, 2026, the city council officially declined a bequest of 53 artworks…
Chad Chad security minister addresses rising communal violence in senate hearing Chad’s Public Security Minister, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, provided detailed insights into escalating communal violence and insecurity during a…
Since taking office on 24 May 2026, Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on his maiden foreign tour, with stops in Niger and Burkina Faso. The diplomatic mission aims to…