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PolitiqueNiger Niger-ECOWAS: navigating the diplomatic thaw after the coup Three years have passed since the military takeover that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, yet the ruling junta in Niamey continues to face strained relations with ECOWAS, […]
A crucial economic countdown has begun for Cameroon. The Hilli Episeyo, a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit that has been moored off the coast of Kribi since 2018, is set to leave national waters […]
The collaboration between Gabon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a pivotal stage. On July 23 in Libreville, Vice President of the Government Hermann Immongault hosted a mission led by Régis Olivier N’Sondé, […]
POLITIQUE Gabon: former prime minister’s lawyers challenge ‘arbitrary’ detention over old dispute Former Gabonese Prime Minister and prominent opposition figure, Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, has now endured over 100 days in detention since his […]
As his diplomatic assignment in Togo drew to a close, European Union Ambassador Gwilym Ceri Jones met with President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé this Thursday. The occasion provided the diplomat with an opportunity to deliver a […]
The Senegalese Primature, the office of the Prime Minister, has undergone a significant organizational overhaul following a leadership transition in May 2026. Ousmane Sonko, who served as Prime Minister since November 2025, was succeeded by […]
Mali jihadist advance forces villagers to flee Kouakourou Field Report Saturday, July 25, 2026 On July 18, 2026, Mali’s defense lines crumbled in Kouakourou as jihadist forces from the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) […]
Argentina’s World Cup journey praised by FIFA president in official letter The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president, Gianni Infantino, has extended his warmest congratulations to Argentina’s national football team following their impressive performance […]
Traoré Amidou officially assumed the role of Director-General of Côte d’Ivoire Énergies (CI-ENERGIES) this past Friday, July 24, 2026, during a formal handover ceremony led by Yves Konan, Chairman of the Board. He steps into […]
A major shift has occurred in Benin’s political landscape. Former President Thomas Boni Yayi, who had long opposed the creation of a Senate, now announced he will take up his seat as a senator. His […]
Gabon has initiated a pivotal chapter for the future of its forests, coastlines, and diverse wildlife. Following several days of dedicated work, the national validation workshop for the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SPANB) […]
The initial hope for a definitive solution through alignment with Moscow has clearly faded in Mali. Despite the transitional Malian government’s persistent rhetoric of self-reliance and hostility towards Western allies, the reality on the ground […]