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The revision of Senegal’s constitution has exposed unprecedented tensions at the top of the state. After the National Assembly passed the draft law, its speaker, Ousmane Sonko, publicly criticised President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, accusing him […]
At the close of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF), Alain‑Claude Kouakoua, head of the Gabon Business Federation (FEG), brought the most pressing national economic issue into focus: the government’s overdue liabilities to private companies. Although […]
The PSG transfer window is set to be active this summer, with both arrivals and departures expected. While the capital club eyes reinforcements, several players could leave. Bradley Barcola is considering a move, and a […]
As the Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with a contentious debate over constitutional reform, the issue was thrust onto the international stage on 29 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. During an interactive dialogue at the […]
With the return of each rainy season, a familiar pattern unfolds in Togo. Streets flood, neighbourhoods are submerged, homes are overtaken by water, and families are left to cope with the damage on their own. […]
Western Sahara remains Africa’s last unresolved decolonisation case. Listed by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, this region is the stage of a confrontation blending international law, regional rivalries, and energy security. A striking […]
Paris Saint-Germain is heading into a lively transfer window, both for arrivals and departures. The Parisian club is preparing to part ways with Kang-In Lee. The 25-year-old is set to join Atlético Madrid. This deal […]
Endeavour Mining has disclosed that it injected 1,710 billion FCFA into Côte d’Ivoire’s economy between 2021 and 2025, with 644 billion FCFA paid to the state in taxes, royalties, and dividends, according to its first […]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has decided to send the constitutional revision to a referendum, thwarting the opposition’s parliamentary win. This bold move revives the constitutional debate and reshapes the power balance inside the National Assembly. […]
Invited as an expert to the annual session of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Special Prosecutor Mario Mètonou represented Benin at a high-level panel in Brussels on Friday, 26 June 2026, dedicated to combating […]
President Romuald Wadagni is moving to restructure the Béninese state apparatus, abolishing multiple agencies that were created under Patrice Talon’s administration. This wave of dissolutions, targeting culture and tourism, is part of a broader rationalization […]
The recent capital increase of Eramet, which saw Gabon acquire a significant stake, is now the center of an unexpected political debate in Paris. A formal inquiry submitted on June 30, 2026, by Member of […]