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Sonko addresses nation after Senegal’s cabinet reshuffle Senegal’s political landscape shifts as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko delivers a live address following the unveiling of Prime Minister Aliou Aminou Lo’s new cabinet. The announcement marks a […]
On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Romuald Wadagni, the President of the Republic of Bénin, landed at the Ouagadougou International Airport for a landmark visit to Burkina Faso. The visit, officially described as […]
Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of the Pastef party, has announced an upcoming press briefing scheduled for Tuesday at 5:00 PM GMT. The announcement follows a significant political development involving his […]
Ousmane Sonko calls for stronger African unity during 85th UPA session in Dakar The 85th session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (UPA) kicked off in Dakar on June 2, 2026, with […]
PSG beats Arsenal in Champions League final: broadcast blunders spark hilarious TV segment key takeaways The Nuits du Cazarre enchaîné show on RMC Sport found rich pickings in the broadcast blunders surrounding the Champions League […]
Gabon’s Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has confirmed plans for an official visit to France on 20 July 2026, marking another step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. The announcement, made […]
Dakar hosts pivotal pan-african parliamentary gathering Dakar is set to become the epicenter of African parliamentary diplomacy as it prepares to host the 85th session of the Executive Committee of the Pan-African Parliamentary Union on […]
The newly elected President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, received a high-profile welcome in Nigeria on June 1st as he embarked on his first official foreign trip since taking office. Arriving in Lagos, the political capital […]
Chad: the spectacle of ashes, the art of governing through chaos Dying for a well in the 21st century is neither divine fate nor ancestral tradition—it’s the direct outcome of a deliberately maintained institutional void. […]
A communiqué from the Royal Cabinet outlines the discussions. The private visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyane, President of the United Arab Emirates, to the Kingdom of Morocco culminated in a meeting […]
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 […]