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The Bénin Senate has officially commenced operations, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic framework. This historic inauguration signals the return of a long-dormant institution, revitalizing the legislative branch with renewed purpose and authority. […]
Senegal’s youth urged to embrace excellence for Dakar 2026 At the awards ceremony for the Senegalese General Competition, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye challenged the nation’s brightest students to harness their talents for the greater good. […]
A landmark step forward has been taken in Côte d’Ivoire’s territorial development journey, with the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, leading a major national workshop in Abidjan to validate the study for […]
The eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain engulfed in a crisis where international humanitarian law is increasingly disregarded. Despite repeated pledges from authorities and international partners, civilians continue to bear […]
As the countdown to the Grand Magal of Touba in 2026 begins, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the Khalife général of the Mouride brotherhood, in […]
This week in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Planning and Development, led a pivotal national workshop to validate the study for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Territorial Planning Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together officials […]
In a landmark moment for Bénin’s diplomatic influence, the country is set to assume the rotating presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the entire month of September 2026. This leadership […]
Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team has published findings on two cryptographic algorithms: HAWK and a reduced version of AES. While the discoveries are concerning, they do not pose an immediate threat to current systems. However, they […]
The coastal city of Grand-Bassam played host to a pivotal workshop on Thursday, where stakeholders gathered to validate and refine four thematic reports on the blue economy. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), […]
On Wednesday evening, viewers of ORTM were presented with a spectacle: the unveiling of Mali’s new presidential Boeing 737, intended for the official travel of interim leader Colonel Assimi Goïta and senior regime officials. Authorities […]
The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan to finalize the study of the National Territorial Planning Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The session brought together senior officials from […]
Bénin inaugurates its first senate, marking a new bicameral era Bénin officially embraced a new bicameral parliamentary system on Thursday, July 30, with the formal installation of its inaugural Senate. This new legislative chamber, established […]