Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday, January8, with opposition candidates authorized to stand in the legislative elections after four years of absence. The vote is widely seen as a key test for the West African nation, where President Patrice Talon’s supporters say he has ushered in political and economic development, but critics have […]
Thanks to a pre-emptive security approach, Moroccan authorities succeeded in aborting 341 terrorist plots and dismantling 168 terrorist cells before they moved to action, Director General of International Cooperation at Morocco’s Interior Ministry, Mohamed Moufakir, said. Speaking at a seminar on security cooperation in the Mediterranean region in Rabat, Moufakir highlighted the efficiency of Morocco’s […]
Ecobank Group and Thunes have joined forces in a landmark partnership to enable instant cross-border payments across Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to connect millions of individuals and businesses to the global financial ecosystem. Announced on 29 October 2025, the collaboration integrates Ecobank’s vast pan-African banking network with Thunes’ advanced fintech infrastructure to enhance liquidity, speed, and […]
