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Benin’s child protection services are gaining new operational capacity. On Friday, April 17, 2026, the School of Training for Judicial Professions (EFPJ) in Abomey-Calavi hosted the official graduation ceremony for…
The African Football Confederation stripped Senegal of its Afcon title a month ago due to incidents during the final against Morocco on January 19. Now, the FIFA has taken further…
The highly contentious Africa Cup of Nations final, played on January 18th between Morocco and Senegal, continues to be a major talking point. Initially awarded to the Lions of Teranga,…
In a political climate often defined by friction, Benin has recently demonstrated a remarkable display of institutional maturity. Former President Thomas Boni Yayi, a central figure in the nation’s public…
The ascension of Romuald Wadagni to the presidency signifies a transformative era for the financial landscape in Cotonou. As the nation balances the continuation of established reforms with the prospect…
The recent presidential election in Benin has reached a historic milestone. With the Constitutional Court officially certifying the results from the April 12 vote, the final participation rate stands at…
The Champions League fixtures on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, provided a remarkable study in contrasts, ranging from a high-octane offensive display in Munich to a disciplined tactical stalemate in London.…
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Northern region of Burkina Faso was once again the site of violent confrontations. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) announced,…
Gabon’s latest social media regulations have sparked intense debate across the country. The controversy surrounds a recently published ordinance aimed at governing online interactions, which only surfaced publicly in the…
In a formal communication dated April 14, 2026, the opposition political entity, « Les Démocrates », conveyed its official felicitations to the newly elected duo, Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi…
Emerging into the public discourse more than two weeks following the inauguration of Faustin Archange Touadéra, an event that heralded the Seventh Republic, Martin Ziguélé, a former head of government…
Despite securing a 2-1 away victory in the second leg, FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League campaign concluded in the quarter-finals, courtesy of Atlético Madrid. Having faced a 2-0 deficit from…