A multisectoral Algerian delegation took part in the Benin Deal Room 2026, held in Cotonou from 16 to 18 September, in a move that signals…
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Month: October 2026
Nigerian air force ATR-42 crashes near Igbokoda with 32 on board
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 went down on Monday, October 5, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. Officials say 25 passengers and…
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Burkina Faso drives nearly one million tonnes through Cotonou port as Niger corridor falters
Nearly one million tonnes of goods moved through the port of Cotonou to Burkina Faso in 2025, as the diplomatic standoff between Benin and Niger…
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Kalev Mutond, former DR Congo spy chief, dies
Publié aujourd’hui à 16h45 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Résumer Romain Chanson Journaliste à Jeune Afrique, spécialiste de la République…
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Benin secures 65.5 billion CFA francs in French financing at Élysée ceremony
Benin and France have signed a set of financing agreements worth a combined 65.5 billion CFA francs, covering electricity, agriculture and health. The deals were…
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US releases $250,000 to Benin to strengthen protection of trafficking victims
The United States has released $250,000 to support Benin’s fight against human trafficking, funding new tools designed to improve case tracking, speed up victim identification…
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Niger: Moussa Kaka’s disappearance deepens press freedom crisis after wave of arrests
Niger’s media landscape has been steadily shrinking since the July 26, 2023 coup that brought General Abdourahamane Tiani to power. Arrests, detentions, media suspensions and…
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Niger’s fuel debt crisis: SONIDEP owes SORAZ 418 billion FCFA
Niger’s hydrocarbon sector is facing a severe financial shock. The national oil products company, SONIDEP, has accumulated unpaid debts to the Zinder refinery, SORAZ, reaching…
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Burkina Faso: national football team’s absence in Argentina raises questions
The Burkina Faso senior national football team’s failure to appear in Argentina has prompted serious questions. Information reaching this publication through a correspondent indicates that…
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Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso move to defuse Makotipoko border tensions
Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso move to defuse Makotipoko border tensions During a visit to Brazzaville, President Félix Tshisekedi and his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso moved…
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Niger water utility audit exposes bacterial contamination and procurement failures
An interim audit by Niger’s Court of Accounts has uncovered serious operational and governance failures at the state-owned water company, la Nigérienne des Eaux (NDE),…
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Cotonou port posts 52% traffic surge as diversification strategy takes hold
The Port of Cotonou is no longer just a gateway for its traditional hinterland. Over the past two years, the Beninese port platform has recorded…
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