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In a landmark agreement signed on May 20, 2026, at the Rénovation Palace in Libreville, Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) CEO Anas Sefrioui and Gabon’s transitional President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema finalized a €40 million investment […]
In a decisive move to recalibrate regional alliances, the newly inaugurated President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, has embarked on an unprecedented diplomatic mission to Niamey and Ouagadougou. This strategic tour, initiated shortly after his ascension […]
Mali — In the heart of Mali, communities face an unrelenting siege by the JNIM, where blockades have become a weapon of control. By severing vital supply routes, barring access to farmlands, and paralyzing local […]
Romuald Wadagni, President of Bénin, landed in Niamey on Tuesday for an official visit, signaling a potential thaw in strained relations between Bénin and Niger following the military takeover in Niger last July. Upon his […]
Bénin’s youth spearhead ecological commitment at 42nd national tree day in Tori-Bossito Bénin has intensified its efforts to restore forest landscapes with the launch of the 42nd National Tree Day, celebrated at the Public Primary […]
Politics Morocco champions humanitarian action at African Union security council As the African Union’s Champion on migration, Morocco has made humanitarian action a cornerstone of its foreign policy and African cooperation. Under the enlightened leadership […]
In a landmark agreement signed in Rabat, the European Union (EU) and key European development agencies have committed €348 million—equivalent to nearly 3.7 billion Moroccan dirhams—to advance a comprehensive water program in Morocco. The signing […]
The Constitutional Council in Senegal is currently examining a high-stakes case that could determine whether opposition leader Ousmane Sonko retains his seat in the National Assembly. The legal deliberation has sparked intense debate, with lawmakers […]
Yaoundé’s military court has reached a pivotal moment in the high-profile murder trial of Martinez Zogo, a prominent Cameroonian radio host brutally killed in January 2023. On June 1, 2026, the presiding judge allowed the […]
As armed group pressures intensify along their shared borders, Mali and Burkina Faso are stepping up joint security and diplomatic initiatives to safeguard their territories. The recent surge in Burkinabè refugees crossing into Mali has […]
In his first official address as Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo wasted no time in setting the tone for his government’s priorities. Standing before a carefully assembled audience at the Primature, he outlined […]
Senegal’s new cabinet excludes PASTEF amid political realignment The Senegalese Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Amine Mohamed Lô, unveiled Monday evening the composition of a 30-member cabinet, notable for the exclusion of representatives from the PASTEF-Les […]