Category: Culture

Benin customs intercept over 5,500 smuggled smartphones The Beninese customs authorities have achieved a landmark success in their ongoing campaign against cross-border fraud. On July 12, 2026, a major operation at the Hillacondji border crossing […]

Government unveils landmark social investment plan at Toviklin In a historic announcement before a packed audience from six municipalities in the Couffo region, the Wadagni administration revealed a sweeping social policy backed by concrete financial […]

The Bénin National Assembly has given the green light to a landmark financing agreement for the construction of the Musée d’Art contemporain de Cotonou (MACC), a project set to redefine the country’s creative landscape. On […]

Government intervention to curb cement price hikes In response to escalating cement prices and reported shortages across multiple regions, the Nigerien government has implemented strict price controls. Two ministerial decrees, issued on July 13, 2026, […]

Mali is currently facing a pivotal judicial moment that could significantly influence its political trajectory during an already delicate transition period. Six key associates of ex-transitional President Bah N’Daw are set to appear before the […]

Heavy casualties reported in Mali’s battle for Anéfis The struggle for dominance in northern Mali has escalated into one of the deadliest confrontations in recent months. In a televised address on state-run television, Mali’s Chief […]

The international isolation gripping Burkina Faso today is not an accident of history—it bears the unmistakable mark of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, whose leadership has steered the nation toward an unprecedented diplomatic deadlock. By expelling the […]

Intense clashes erupted yesterday in the Tin Araban area, close to Tabankort, as a substantial military column of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and their Russian-backed Africa Corps allies clashed head-on with a coalition of […]

Navigating diplomatic deadlock through faith-based channels The recent meeting between Hamadou Saley, Niger’s chargé d’affaires in France, and Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, has sparked intense speculation. While framed as a […]

As the Évala 2026 festival approaches, the city of Kara is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated artistic events in the country. On July 16th, the Stade municipal will play host to […]

Lomé — The alarm bells are ringing across Togo’s private sector. Despite repeated assurances from officials, the financial strain on businesses is reaching a breaking point, driven by one critical issue: unpaid state debt. This […]