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Talon pledges unity as Bénin’s Senate begins historic term Patrice Talon has officially taken the helm as the first-ever president of Bénin’s Senate, marking the start of a five-year mandate spanning 2026 to 2031. His inauguration address, delivered this Thursday, August 6, 2026, set the tone for the upper chamber’s maiden session. Unity and collective […]

Patrice Talon elected president of Benin’s first-ever Senate Just four months after stepping down from the presidency, Patrice Talon has been elected president of Benin’s newly established Senate—the nation’s first upper chamber in its political history. This landmark institution emerged from the constitutional reforms enacted in late 2025, designed to modernize and strengthen the country’s […]

Lomé faces regional backlash over 2024 constitutional overhaul Tensions in Togo‘s capital have escalated after a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared the 2024 constitutional amendment—a shift from presidential to parliamentary rule—as an unconstitutional maneuver to bypass presidential term limits. In response, a coalition of 43 civil society organizations has intensified […]

Senegal’s economic partnership with the World Bank has reached a pivotal milestone. On August 5, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed Ousmane Diagana, the institution’s Vice President for West and Central Africa, who unveiled a landmark financial package of 340 billion West African CFA francs—roughly $598.4 million—earmarked for the country’s key economic sectors. This move underscores […]

The Bénin Senate has inaugurated its first governing body in a landmark session held in Porto-Novo, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s parliamentary evolution. On 6 August 2026, newly sworn-in senators convened to elect their leadership, with Patrice Talon assuming the presidency of the upper chamber. The election sets the stage for the Senate […]

N’Djamena — Thirteen fatalities and 239 confirmed cases of cholera have been recorded in Chad since an outbreak began in July, health authorities announced Thursday. The outbreak has hit two regions particularly hard: Hadjer Lamis in the north and the capital, N’Djamena. As of August 3, the crisis had already resulted in the deaths of […]

Champions league referee selected for olympique lyonnais return match UEFA appoints seasoned official Szymon Marciniak to officiate the crucial Champions league return leg between Olympique Lyonnais and Sparta Prague, kicking off Tuesday at 21:00 at Groupama Stadium. Having narrowly lost 2-1 in the first leg in Prague last week, Olympique Lyonnais players know exactly what’s […]

On a landmark day for Benin’s political landscape, Patrice Talon has been sworn in as the inaugural president of the newly reinstated Senate. The historic ceremony took place at the National Assembly in Porto-Novo, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s governance structure. Restoration of the Senate and Talon’s Role After years without a bicameral […]

Bénin’s political landscape has witnessed a dramatic shift as Patrice Talon reclaims a central role in the country’s governance by securing the presidency of the Senate. Just days after handing over power to his successor, Romuald Wadagni, Talon’s election underscores the evolving dynamics of national leadership. In a decisive vote during the inaugural session of […]

Porto-Novo witnessed a historic moment as the Bénin Senate convened for its first official session on August 6, 2026, marking the establishment of its inaugural leadership team. The newly elected senators, gathered in the capital’s parliamentary chambers, proceeded to vote for the officers who will steer the upper house of parliament through its formative phase. […]

Ryanair boosts Morocco connectivity with 17 new winter routes Morocco is set to become the primary destination for Ryanair’s most ambitious winter flight program to date. The airline will launch 17 new routes, including seven from Rabat, offering a total of 5.3 million available seats. Come winter 2026, Ryanair will operate 156 routes connecting the […]

Les bailleurs reviennent au Sénégal, Aldiouma Sow tire sur Ousmane Sonko et son « clan » Aldiouma Sow, ministre-conseiller, a souligné l’importance des 340 milliards de FCFA de la Banque mondiale et des 20 milliards de FCFA de la Banque africaine de développement, témoignant ainsi d’une relance de la confiance des bailleurs de fonds envers […]