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Major restructuring at Primature after Ousmane Sonko’s departure Government operations under Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô have undergone significant reorganization, with key responsibilities reallocated and cabinet structures strengthened following decree n° 2025-1431. Since Ousmane Sonko […]
Cameroon’s opposition urged to unite for electoral calendar compliance In Cameroon, opposition leader Joshua Osih has intensified calls for the government to strictly adhere to the electoral calendar. Speaking as president of the Social Democratic […]
The withdrawal of the Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks more than a diplomatic shift—it signals a profound fracture in the foundations of global justice. On September 22, the […]
Politics Congo’s political dialogue push gains momentum amid security crisis Politics Eric Topona24/07/202624 july 2026 Under the shade of a traditional meeting space, analysts dissect President Félix Tshisekedi’s July 17 announcement of an inclusive national […]
Unfolding legal challenges for the PDCI and its leader The Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) finds itself at the center of a storm as its former head, Tidjane Thiam, faces an escalating series of […]
The State visit of President Oligui Nguema to France has set a new course for Gabonese-French relations, marking a historic turning point after more than four decades without such a high-level diplomatic engagement. The two […]
When Official Figures Clash with Daily Reality In Burkina Faso, the government’s declarations of near-total cereal self-sufficiency sound hollow to those who navigate the markets of Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, and rural regions every day. While state […]
Government intensifies crackdown on SMIG breaches The Beninese government has adopted a firm stance against the persistent underpayment of workers, despite the official minimum wage (SMIG) being set at 52,000 FCFA. Authorities have called on […]
King Mohammed VI delivers vocational training hub to Bamako Flags of Morocco and Mali © DR The Kingdom of Morocco has officially handed over the Mohammed VI Complex for Vocational Training in Bamako, a state-of-the-art […]
United States officials are weighing potential military strikes against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), Al Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate in Mali. This consideration comes amid escalating jihadist violence and the inability of Malian forces—backed […]
Football fans are in for a thrilling evening as Strasbourg prepares to take on Galatasaray in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League Group B clash. The fifth matchday of the 2026-2027 season kicks off on […]
Niger’s economic hemorrhage: 117 billion FCFA vanish amid regional tensions The International Monetary Fund has delivered a stark verdict: Niger’s prolonged border closures have drilled a 117 billion FCFA hole in the nation’s public finances. […]