Cotonou tackles food safety with modern market for port vendors

Addressing the challenge How can Cotonou’s port-area street vendors maintain their livelihoods while ensuring both food safety and fair working conditions for themselves and their customers? Solution implemented The Autonomous…

Niger’s leader faces growing gap between sovereign promises and reality

When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niger on July 26, 2023, he framed his coup as a mission to restore national sovereignty, defeat terrorism, and end foreign interference in…

Senegal’s civil servants face hardship after grand magal celebrations

Updated today at 6:59 PM Reading time: 2 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Summarize Mawunyo Hermann Boko Senegal Correspondent Bassirou Diomaye Faye The Grand Magal of Touba,…

Ebola outbreak in DRC intensifies as WHO chief arrives in Kinshasa

The World Health Organization has raised urgent concerns over the rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), describing the spread as « unprecedented in its pace ».…

Cameroon governance in question as president biya remains absent for over two months

What has become of President Paul Biya? This question looms over Cameroon as civil society groups and opposition parties voice growing concerns about his prolonged absence. At 93 years old,…

Bénin leads global ocean prediction training with OPERA initiative

Bénin takes center stage in international maritime expertise The Bénin is making significant strides in addressing coastal and Gulf of Guinea challenges through the OPERA (Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions…

Ebola outbreak in democratic republic of Congo draws who chief visit

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has landed in Kinshasa to engage with President Félix Tshisekedi as the Democratic Republic of Congo battles its seventeenth Ebola outbreak. The…

Benin and canada establish permanent political dialogue framework

Benin and Canada formalise enduring diplomatic partnership Benin and Canada have inaugurated a permanent political and diplomatic consultation framework to institutionalise regular exchanges and systematically monitor mutual commitments. The announcement…

Cameroun: Biya shuffles military leadership amid prolonged absence

The Camerounese president, Paul Biya, has reshuffled the army’s high command as public unease grows over his extended stay abroad. At 93, the world’s oldest sitting leader has appointed new…

Yan diomande transfer fee set to soar past 130 million euros as real madrid closes in

Negotiations between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig over the future of Ivorian winger Yan Diomande have reached a critical stage, with both clubs inching closer to finalizing a deal that…

Cameroun: major military reshuffle amid president Biya’s prolonged absence

Cameroon’s defence landscape has undergone significant reshuffling as President Paul Biya remains overseas for an extended period, fuelling speculation about the country’s governance stability. A presidential decree signed on August…

Bénin unveils $14.5 billion climate resilience plan for sustainable growth

The government of Bénin has announced plans to mobilize $14.5 billion—approximately 8,004.38 billion FCFA—to bolster the nation’s economic resilience against climate risks while accelerating its transition toward sustainable development. This…