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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with a relentless surge in Ebola cases, with over 3,000 confirmed infections and nearly 1,500 deaths reported in the latest government update. The spread has reached alarming […]
The Bénin Senate has officially commenced operations, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic framework. This historic inauguration signals the return of a long-dormant institution, revitalizing the legislative branch with renewed purpose and authority. […]
A landmark step forward has been taken in Côte d’Ivoire’s territorial development journey, with the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, leading a major national workshop in Abidjan to validate the study for […]
The eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain engulfed in a crisis where international humanitarian law is increasingly disregarded. Despite repeated pledges from authorities and international partners, civilians continue to bear […]
As the countdown to the Grand Magal of Touba in 2026 begins, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the Khalife général of the Mouride brotherhood, in […]
This week in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Planning and Development, led a pivotal national workshop to validate the study for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Territorial Planning Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together officials […]
Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team has published findings on two cryptographic algorithms: HAWK and a reduced version of AES. While the discoveries are concerning, they do not pose an immediate threat to current systems. However, they […]
The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan to finalize the study of the National Territorial Planning Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The session brought together senior officials from […]
Bénin inaugurates its first senate, marking a new bicameral era Bénin officially embraced a new bicameral parliamentary system on Thursday, July 30, with the formal installation of its inaugural Senate. This new legislative chamber, established […]
Since assuming power, the military administrations in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have anchored their political discourse on a decisive break from the established regional order and a sharp denunciation of traditional partners. The formation […]
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have become indispensable tools in African military strategies. In a chapter published within the Annual Report on the Geopolitics of Africa (RAGA 2026), researcher Djenabou Cissé provides […]
Le discours du Roi Mohammed VI à l'occasion de son 27e anniversaire d'accession au Trône, le 29 juillet 2026, a été un texte politique majeur qui synthétise deux décennies et demie de stratégie nationale tout […]