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A thwarted attack that reignites regional tensions Riyadh-led military coalition officials announced on Wednesday, September 16, that Saudi air defenses had destroyed an armed drone attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Afrique Canada inaugurates its first embassy in Bénin Canada has officially opened its inaugural embassy in Cotonou, marking a significant milestone in its bilateral relationship with Bénin. The ceremony brought

The United States Treasury Department took decisive action on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, by imposing sanctions on John Imani Nzenze, identified as the pivotal intelligence chief for the RDF/M23 rebel

How China’s Zero Tariff Policy Could Transform Ivory Coast’s Economy In a bold move reshaping economic ties between Africa and Asia, China’s zero tariff policy for African exports is creating

The Niger-Bénin border, closed for three years, appears on the cusp of a significant shift. A recent visit by Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine to Cotonou, where he attended

General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Interior Minister and a prominent member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) since the July 26, 2023 coup, is facing scrutiny

The relationship between Senegal and Botswana is embarking on a pivotal new chapter. In a significant high-level diplomatic exchange, Presidents Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Duma Boko have affirmed their shared

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding an urgent alarm regarding the alarming escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Mali. Persistent insecurity in the nation is severely obstructing crucial communication

In the midst of a significant realignment of its diplomatic alliances, the Niger has formally received a donation of 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer originating from Russia. This shipment, which

On April 29, the South African judiciary delivered a definitive decision regarding the detention of the Franco-Beninene activist Kemi Seba, opting to uphold his incarceration. The presiding judge dismissed the

Who is Kémi Séba and why does he spark controversy? Born Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi in 1981 in Strasbourg, France, to Beninese parents, Kémi Séba has fashioned himself as

Six months following the presidential election held on October 29, 2025, a governmental inquiry commission in Tanzania has finally released its findings. Convening in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, April