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Boko Haram factions in Nigeria deploy AI for tactical and logistical operations Recent investigations reveal that factions of the notorious armed group Boko Haram in Northeast Nigeria have begun integrating publicly available artificial intelligence tools […]
The pivotal Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, a joint venture between Senegal and Mauritania operated by the American firm Kosmos Energy, is once again in the spotlight. The Texas-based company has released new details […]
The contentious matter involving the Senegalese Agency for Rural Electrification (ASER) and the Spanish firm AEE Power has re-emerged as a central topic in Dakar’s political discourse. Thierno Alassane Sall, who chairs La République des […]
During the fourth joint cooperation commission meeting held on July 6, Chad and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding granting three Egyptian airlines access to N’Djamena’s airspace. The agreement includes two passenger carriers—though their names […]
The Australian mining powerhouse, Fortescue, is reportedly looking to deepen its footprint in Gabon’s burgeoning iron ore sector. As discussions unfold with authorities in Libreville, the central question revolves around how much more the global […]
A coalition of forty-three African organizations has officially submitted a formal appeal to both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU). Their collective action targets recent constitutional amendments in […]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has injected over 646 million USD into Cameroon since establishing its presence in 2006, a milestone announced during a high-level meeting in Yaoundé between Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning, […]
Following the sudden arrival of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Moroccan authorities have announced their willingness to facilitate the return of unaccompanied minors. Morocco has responded swiftly to the […]
Gabon’s Pension Fund Embarks on Major Shift Toward Institutional Investing The board of directors of the Gabonese Pension and Family Benefits Fund (CPPF) convened in Libreville on July 31 for its first ordinary meeting of […]
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire recently affirmed the nation’s steadfast development trajectory, highlighting its consistently dynamic economy. He noted that the country boasts one of the highest annual growth rates in the region and […]
The Bénin senate: a new chapter in political regulation Following constitutional amendments adopted in November 2025, Bénin has established a Senate to oversee the country’s political landscape. This new institution, designed to foster stability and […]
Just two months after concluding his second presidential term and handing over the reins of power in a seamless republican transition, Patrice Talon has been sworn in as the first-ever president of Bénin’s newly established […]