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The diplomatic thaw between Cotonou and the member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is gaining momentum. On Tuesday, 9 June, Bénin’s president Romuald Wadagni travelled to Bamako for a meeting with Malian […]
Burkina Faso junta suspends two Muslim groups after outspoken imam’s arrest Burkina Faso’s ruling junta under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has imposed a three-month suspension on two Muslim associations, citing public order concerns and deviation from […]
The proposed constitutional overhaul championed by authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to stir debate. While revival churches back the initiative, the Catholic Church urges caution and calls for safeguarding democratic gains. […]
Burkina Faso has reached a transformative milestone in its pursuit of financial sovereignty. The initial phase of the “Diaspora Bond,” which opened on May 6, 2026, and concluded on June 6, has resulted in a […]
Just one year after joining Paris Saint-Germain for a hefty fee, Lucas Chevalier finds himself in a difficult spot. Left out of France’s World Cup squad, the 24-year-old goalkeeper could be on the move this […]
The Université de Lomé (UL) continues to expand its international reach. On Friday, 5 June 2026, the institution signed a framework cooperation agreement with Creighton University, a Jesuit university based in Omaha, Nebraska, in the […]
In a move aimed at strengthening its aerial capabilities, Bamako has taken delivery of a Russian-made Orion reconnaissance and attack drone. While the transitional authorities celebrate this as a step toward reclaiming territorial control, the […]
Algeria officially inaugurated a 40-megawatt power plant project in N’Djamena on Monday, June 8, aimed at boosting electricity supply across Chad. The foundation stone ceremony brought together Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Chadian Prime […]
On Monday, 8 June 2026, in Lomé, the United Nations Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and head of MONUSCO, James Swan, together with the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes […]
Morocco has once again placed the Skhirat agreement at the centre of diplomatic efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, this time before the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. During a session dedicated to Libya […]
Examining the ethics of democracy in the public sphere. The shifting landscape of political activity in Morocco is prompting serious debate regarding the future of democratic integrity. While campaign financing used to involve shadowy, unproven […]
Lomé welcomed a high-level meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, focused on African mediation for the crisis shaking eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region. Chaired by Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, […]