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Ivory Coast: Guillaume Soro’s name removed from the electoral roll

The Générations et Peuples Solidaires (GPS) political movement has reacted strongly to the exclusion of its president, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, from the provisional electoral...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Charles Blé Goudé reacts to his exclusion from the electoral roll

The president of the Congrès pour la Justice et l'Égalité des Peuples (Cojep), Charles Blé Goudé, has reacted to his exclusion from the provisional...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Benin

Benin: minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, March 19

On Wednesday March 19, 2025, the government of the rupture held its weekly conclave in the presence of the Head of State, President Patrice...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

2026 general elections: Céna and civil society strengthen their collaboration

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission(Céna) and the Electoral Platform of Civil Society Organizations(PEOSC) held a working session on preparations...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin: after his courtesy visit to Houngbédji, Yayi receives the leader of the Tchoco-tchoco at home

On Sunday March 16, 2025, the former president of the National Assembly, Adrien Houngbédji, visited Boni Yayi's home in Cotonou. This courtesy visit comes...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin – Release of Madougou and Aïvo: Talon says a firm “no” to the release of Madougou and Aïvo

As the end of his second term approaches, the question of a possible presidential pardon continues to divide opinion in Benin. Questioned on this...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Electoral code: Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé identifies imperfections to be corrected

Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé, president of the GSR party and spokesman for the Cadre de Concertation de l'Opposition, was a guest on Version Originale on Carrefour...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé excluded from provisional electoral list

The names of former president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister, Charles Blé Goudé, are absent from the provisional electoral list 2024-2025 published...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Benin

“We’re not in it and we won’t be in it”: Paul Hounkpè on the CCO

The Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) has clarified its absence from the Cadre de Concertation des partis de l'opposition. In an interview with...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin: towards the creation of a consultation framework for former presidents of institutions

Benin is preparing to set up a consultation framework bringing together the country's former top officials. The initiative, spearheaded by former presidents Nicéphore D....
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah

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