Benin: key decisions adopted at the Council of Ministers this Wednesday april 16
In Benin, President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for its weekly Council of Ministers. At the conclusion of the meeting,...
Benin: Adrien Houngbédji calls for national unity and greater electoral openness
Former Speaker of Benin’s National Assembly, Me Adrien Houngbédji, has once again spoken out in favor of political appeasement in the country. Speaking on...
Senegal: Macky Sall faces request for indictment for high treason
On Tuesday, Guy Marius Sagna, a member of the ruling Pastef party, officially requested the indictment of former Senegalese president Macky Sall before the...
Benin: head of the Republican Guard promoted to Colonel-Major
In Benin, the head of the Republican Guard, Colonel Dieudonné Djimon Tévoédjrè, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel-Major by presidential decree dated...
DR Congo: Kemi Seba awarded honorary doctorate in political science
Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been honored with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in Political Science. The honorary distinction was conferred by Bel...
Benin – 2026 general elections: CENA unveils official timelines
Benin’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) has released the official timelines for activities related to the 2026 general elections. The presentation ceremony took place...
DRC: EAC and SADC relaunch mediation after Angolan initiative abandoned
Following the failure of Angolan mediation, the heads of state of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have...
Benin: Les Démocrates party denounces growing repression of its activities
For several months now, the opposition party Les Démocrates has been accusing local authorities and the Republican Police of systematically hindering its activities throughout...
Gabon: 08 candidates in the running for the April 12 presidential election
Gabon's Constitutional Court has reinstated four candidates previously rejected by the Ministry of the Interior, bringing to eight the number of contenders for the...
United States: Donald Trump withdraws access to classified information from Joe Biden
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his threat to withdraw access to classified information from his predecessor Joe Biden and several...