Kinshasa — In the corridors of power in Kinshasa, the voice of Grâce Kutino, Minister of Youth and Patriotic Awakening, has become a focal point […]
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Bénin 2060: education council prioritizes STEM and vocational training
Bénin 2060: education council prioritizes STEM and vocational training From August 5 to 7, 2026, the National Council for Education (Conseil national de l’Éducation, CNE) […]
Democracy in africa: between decline and resilience
PoliticsAfrica Democracy in Africa: between decline and resilience PoliticsAfrica The Talking Tree August 7, 20267 August 2026 This week, Éric Topona’s guests examine the state […]
Bénin: sehouéto urges political actors to embrace senate without bias
Bénin: Sehouéto calls for unbiased political engagement with the Senate During a high-level discussion on rule of law and political transition in Africa, held in […]
Ouattara urges national unity to build ‘Greater Côte d’Ivoire’
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has renewed his commitment to propelling Côte d’Ivoire toward accelerated economic emergence by urging all national stakeholders to unite behind a […]
Togolese opposition challenges constitution amid regional scrutiny
A coalition of 43 African civil society groups has escalated pressure on regional bodies, filing formal complaints against Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé over constitutional reforms. […]
Ivorian opposition leader praises Ouattara’s peace moves, urges national unity
Côte d’Ivoire’s political climate shifts toward unity The leader of Côte d’Ivoire’s Democratic Party – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), Tidjane Thiam, delivered a national address […]
Bénin: Patrice Talon assumes leadership of inaugural senate
The birth of a new political institution Bénin has ushered in a transformative era with the establishment of its first Senate, born out of a […]
Parliamentary probe into higher education contracts stirs political debate in Senegal
Over the past two years, Senegal’s Ministry of Higher Education has seen three different ministers at its helm: Abdourahmane Diouf, followed by Daouda Ngom, and […]
Patrice Talon’s senate presidency reshapes Bénin’s political landscape
On August 6, 2026, Bénin’s political trajectory took a historic turn as the newly formed upper chamber of Parliament convened in Porto-Novo to elect Patrice […]
Patrice talon takes helm of Benin’s historic first senate
Just four months after stepping down as President of the Republic, Patrice Talon has been elected to lead Benin’s inaugural Senate. This landmark institution, established […]
Patrice talon elected president of Benin’s senate
In a historic session held in Porto-Novo, Patrice Talon has been elected as the first-ever President of Benin’s newly restored Senate. The landmark event took […]