Beninese fear their democracy may soon be under attack
BY LOU SIFA (Updated on 2 June.) Checks and balances—a notion rooted in the separation of powers to ensure no one branch of government has too much power to be … Read More
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U.S. Secretary of State reaffirms U.S. ties with Nigeria
BY IDRISS SESAY In a phone call yesterday to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, the new U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and the United … Read More
Officials vow North America hosting World Cup 2026 will yield huge profit, not Morocco
BY CARLITA LEO The president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Carlos Cordeiro, said earlier this week in Brussels in an address to the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), that if … Read More
Russians hack home internet connections – here’s how to protect yourself
By Sudip Mittal, Anupam Joshi and Sandeep Nair Narayanan In late April, the top federal cybersecurity agency, US-CERT, announced that Russian hackers had attacked internet-connected devices throughout the U.S., including network … Read More
Reporters Without Borders notes worsened global press freedom
BY IDRISS CESAY Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a non-profit, international, non-governmental organization committed to the promotion and the defense of freedom of the press, raises concerns in its just-published 2018 … Read More
Sakashoes continued
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Benin boasts the best indigenous cabs in West Africa
A government-initiated cab service operated by private individuals proves a game-changer for visitors and nationals in Benin. BY SUE B. SIMON Gone are the days when tourists or businessmen visiting … Read More
Is the U.S. supporting the demonstrations in Togo?
BY JIBRIL TURE In a press statement released on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department condemned the “excessive use of force by security forces and reports that Government-sponsored vigilantes are using … Read More
Sakashoes, a Benin’s shoe company eyeing the international market
A PAID ADVERTORIAL Sakaliou Salifou was born in a family where making shoes has been a tradition for as long as the family can remember, the Salifou family that originated … Read More
Look to China for the main beneficiary of America’s likely retreat from Africa
BY PETER VALE Anti-terrorism and transactional relationships are likely to be the main features of US President Donald Trump’s Africa policy. But if Trump’s proposed cuts to the state department … Read More