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The shareholding structure of the Banque internationale pour le commerce et l’industrie de Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) continues to evolve. Three years after BNP Paribas exited and the bank transitioned to purely Ivorian ownership, the Banque […]
Sport Belgian winger Leandro Trossard completes move to Besiktas in record-breaking transfer July 14, 2026 – 5:39 PM Transfer: Trossard seals Besiktas switch After three and a half seasons of dazzling performances at Arsenal, Belgian […]
Ouagadougou Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Paris: Twelve Diplomats Return Following Rift In a bold move to terminate its diplomatic relationship with France, Burkina Faso has officially shuttered its embassy in Paris. The twelve Burkinabè diplomats […]
FIMEC 2026 : Un Événement Clé pour la Formation Professionnelle Ambassadeurs, responsables d’organisations internationales, des partenaires techniques et financiers, des chefs d’entreprise, des chercheurs, des experts ainsi que des acteurs de la formation professionnelle seront […]
International Tchad and Russia deepen military and diplomatic ties amid regional security concerns Tchad and Russia have strengthened their defense and diplomatic cooperation to bolster regional stability, including a landmark visa waiver agreement for diplomats […]
Sébastien Lecornu’s first international tour as Prime Minister French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to embark on his inaugural foreign trip since assuming office. His agenda includes a significant stop in Rabat, where he […]
Gabon is set to revolutionize its digital landscape with the launch of Kimba Connect 2026, a groundbreaking national open innovation challenge spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation in partnership with the […]
INTERSOS is recruiting a Mission Head to lead its operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The position is a 12-month contract, classified as a fixed-term collaboration agreement (Co.co.co.). Applications close on July […]
While actively participating in the World Cup with the French national team, Lucas Digne has discreetly finalized his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in recent days. The 32-year-old left-back is poised to depart Aston Villa and […]
economy Gabon’s aviation authority: navigating reforms amid public scrutiny editorial team July 14, 2026 178 no comments Libreville, Tuesday July 14 2026 – In every nation, key institutions inevitably face turbulent periods. Yet when controversy […]
Key facts of the Bafing river bus tragedy Provisional toll: 24 fatalities and 36 injured among 69 passengers and crew Location: Touba-Biankouma road near Bafingdala village, Bafing region (northwest) Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, around […]
Key points Regional cooperation: Four West African cocoa powerhouses, responsible for over 60% of global production, formalized a historic agreement in Abuja on July 14, 2026 Shift in strategy: Transition from exporting raw beans to […]