The presidential majority has designated Romuald Wadagni, 49, Minister of State in charge of Finance and Cooperation, as its sole candidate for the April 12, 2026 election.This designation — backed by President Patrice Talon — confirms that he will not seek re-election. Romuald Wadagni, who has stood beside Talon since 2016, has emerged as one

On August 16, 2025, Nigerian security forces dealt a significant blow to Islamist militancy by arresting two key leaders: Both men, on Nigeria’s most-wanted list, were linked to high-profile operations such as the 2022 Kuje prison attack and the 2013 kidnapping of French engineer Francis Collomp.According to National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, their arrest was

A week after the late-July riots, the Lourenço administration hardened its response. Targeted arrests, prosecutions for terrorism and covert financing, and allegations involving foreign nationals — all signals reflecting a desire to reaffirm state authority and frame the violence through a security-focused and sovereign lens. The MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, ruling