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The urban landscape of Libreville is about to undergo a profound metamorphosis. Starting June 26, 2026, the first demolition phases will commence in the Baie des Cochons sector, located within the capital’s third arrondissement. This […]
Second in group D, Australia, and third-placed Paraguay face off in San Francisco from Thursday night into Friday. Both could settle for a draw to secure a spot in the round of 16 at the […]
On Wednesday, 24 June, Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni travelled to Brussels, Belgium, for a working visit at the headquarters of European Union institutions. The goal was to lay the groundwork for a modernised partnership between […]
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially launched a significant reinforcement of its Ebola virus response strategy. This decisive action comes in the wake of a confirmed case in France involving a […]
Organizing committee head Hilarion Etong outlines the framework for the upcoming intercontinental summit Cameroon is set to become the focal point of Francophone diplomacy as it prepares to host the 51st session of the Assemblée […]
The Bèmbèrèkè military training centre came alive with the rhythm of a solemn ceremony on Thursday, 25 June 2026. Nearly 900 recruits from the Republican Police and the Water and Forests Corps officially joined the […]
In a move to address rising security challenges within the Gulf of Guinea and reinforce national sovereignty, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to modernize the defense and security forces of […]
In a significant move to bolster bilateral relations, the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, held talks on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to […]
Five new ambassadors present credentials to Gabon’s presidency Diplomacy is often measured by more than just high-level summits or state visits; it is also reflected in the deliberate choices nations make to establish or revitalize […]
Strengthening peace through transitional justice in Chad In a significant step toward national reconciliation, Belngar Larmé Jacques, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) in Chad, hosted a high-level delegation from the African […]
Ismaël Kouassi, PawaPay’s director for Côte d’Ivoire: A facilitator that connects businesses to Africa’s mobile money economy Ismaël Kouassi, Côte d’Ivoire director for PawaPay, a fintech focused on mobile money solutions across Africa, explains in […]
The Association of Nigerien Students in Russia (AENR) has confirmed the death of Adamou Abdoulaye Ismaël, who had been missing for several months. In June 2025, the organisation issued a search notice for two of […]