Cotonou — Benin’s judiciary has once again shown its determination to let the law take its full course in the high-profile case stemming from the…
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Author: AMINA SALEY
Journalist
Benin’s Supreme Court rejects General Houndégnon’s cassation appeal, clearing path to CRIET trial
COTONOU — Benin’s highest court has definitively closed the procedural chapter of one of the country’s most closely watched cases. On Thursday, September 24, 2026,…
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Benin chairs AU peace and security council session at UN, puts good neighborliness at heart of Africa’s security response
Benin chairs AU peace and security council session at UN, puts good neighborliness at heart of Africa’s security response On the sidelines of the 81st…
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Cameroon’s youth speak out on social media’s grip in #PSE debate
Young Cameroonians take the floor in #PSE to discuss social media’s real impact Social platforms inform, entertain, and connect people — but they can also…
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Gabon’s poultry import ban: a direct test of economic sovereignty
Economy Gabon’s poultry import ban: a direct test of economic sovereignty Libreville, Thursday 24 September 2026 – The dispute between Libreville and Washington over poultry…
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Niger: 57 security personnel killed in two coordinated attacks on september 23
Two coordinated attacks claim 57 lives in a single day On September 23, 2026, Niger’s defense and security forces suffered one of their deadliest days…
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Burkina Faso: anti-terror crackdown becomes sweeping campaign against Muslim clerics
In Burkina Faso, the line between fighting armed extremism and suppressing religious freedom has never been so blurred. Under the guise of rooting out the…
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Pope Leo XIV lands in France for a four-day apostolic visit across Paris, Lourdes and Metz
France is set to host a major ecclesial and diplomatic event starting Friday, September 25, 2026, as Pope Leo XIV arrives for his first official…
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Boussouma: armed groups seize village 77 km from Ouagadougou after chiefdom law backfires
Boussouma, a village 77 kilometres north-east of Ouagadougou, has been emptied of its population as armed groups tighten their grip on the area. The community,…
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Mali’s independence day 2026: a national celebration at the heart of AES cohesion
On 22 September 2026, Bamako hosted the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence. The ceremony was presided over by General Assimi Goïta and included a review…
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Gabon opens EU fisheries talks to reclaim control over its waters
Economy Gabon opens EU fisheries talks to reclaim control over its waters Libreville, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Gabon and the European Union are set…
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Chad: N’Djamena prosecutors launch inquiry into possible exploitation of minors in military uniforms
N’Djamena opens investigation after viral video of minors in military attire The Prosecutor’s Office in N’Djamena has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of…
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