Patrice Talon takes senate presidency in Bénin’s new political era

Just two months after the formal transfer of presidential powers concluded his second term, former Beninese President Patrice Talon has been elected to a five-year mandate as head of the…

Patrice Talon elected president of the senate in Benin

Benin Patrice Talon elected president of the senate in Benin Following his election as the inaugural president of Benin’s upper house on August 6, 2026, former President Patrice Talon addressed…

Mali reforms security and defense architecture for modern threats

Twenty-two years after its initial Defense law, Mali is set to roll out a groundbreaking reform expanding its security framework to include internal security, cyber defense, and comprehensive crisis management.…

Un warns of rising isil threat in Sahel and lake Chad basin

United Nations Raises Alarm on Escalating ISIL Influence The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the growing threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIL)…

Gabon diversifies economy with mining sector expansion plans

Gabon diversifies economy with mining sector expansion plans The Gabon is positioning itself to mitigate declining oil revenues by accelerating its mining sector development. Over recent months, the government has…

Chad battles cholera outbreak: 13 dead, vaccination campaign underway

Chad battles cholera outbreak: 13 dead, vaccination campaign underway The Republic of Chad is grappling with a cholera epidemic that has claimed 13 lives and infected 239 people across two…

Bénin’s senate inauguration: Talon vows unity for 2026-2031 term

As the newly elected leader of Benin’s inaugural Senate mandate for 2026-2031, Patrice Talon delivered his inauguration address this Thursday, marking a historic moment for the nation’s political landscape. Unity…

Patrice Talon takes helm of Bénin’s inaugural Senate after historic reform

Patrice Talon elected leader of Bénin’s first-ever Senate Just four months after concluding his presidential mandate, Patrice Talon has assumed leadership of Bénin’s newly established Senate—the country’s first upper legislative…

Togo’s constitutional crisis sparks regional sanctions call

The political landscape in Lomé has reached a critical juncture following a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared Togo‘s 2024 constitutional amendment an unconstitutional government change.…

Death penalty in democratic republic of Congo sparks heated debate

Aïssata Maïga Reintroduction of capital punishment divides opinion in Democratic Republic of Congo In recent legislative moves, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reignited discussions surrounding the reinstatement of…

Senegal bank world approves $598 million to boost key sectors

The strategic alliance between Dakar and the World Bank has reached a fresh milestone. During a meeting on August 5 with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Diagana, the World Bank’s…

Benin senate elects new leadership with Patrice Talon as president

The Senate of Benin has just taken a historic step toward full operational capacity. On a recent Thursday in Porto-Novo, the country’s senators gathered to elect the first governing body…