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De Bamako à Bangui, en passant par Niamey, les « Maisons russes » se sont imposées comme l’un des principaux instruments de la stratégie d’influence russe sur le continent africain. Officiellement dédiés à la coopération […]
L’armée nigériane a annoncé la libération de plus de 47 personnes, principalement des femmes et des enfants, qui étaient retenues en captivité par le groupe terroriste de l’État islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWAP). Cette […]
Le Niger a officiellement engagé son processus de retrait de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), une décision qui s’inscrit dans la dynamique de rupture engagée par les autorités militaires depuis leur arrivée au pouvoir en […]
The Togolese authorities have suffered a significant setback in the regional arena. The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, responding to a petition from civil society groups and democratic organizations, has ruled that the constitutional amendment […]
Cotonou hosts pivotal education summit to modernize Benin’s school system This week, Cotonou stands at the forefront of Benin’s most ambitious educational transformation yet. From June 22 to 26, 2026, the Azalaï Hotel is hosting […]
Niger’s security crisis deepens despite military realignment with Russia Three years after the July 2023 coup d’état, Niger’s strategic pivot toward Russia has not yielded the anticipated security dividends. The military junta’s decision to sever […]
Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has firmly denied allegations of issuing an ultimatum to the country’s President regarding the ongoing constitutional reform process. Speaking during a plenary session focused on labor and social […]
The Burkinabè transitional authorities, following a European Parliament resolution condemning the state of human rights and public freedoms in Burkina Faso, have opted for confrontation rather than dialogue by summoning the European Union’s representative to […]
The tension between FC Barcelone and Atlético de Madrid has escalated dramatically following a bold statement from Argentine striker Julian Alvarez during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After Argentina’s convincing 2-0 victory over Austria, Alvarez […]
Abidjan, June 23, 2026 — The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, launched on June 22 the professional immersion phase of the first cohort of the vocational degree in digital economy management […]
Eastern DRC faces mounting security challenges as SADC pushes for Doha and Washington agreement compliance M23 rebels operating in Kibumba pose ongoing security threats in eastern DRC The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened […]
SADC calls for strict adherence to Doha and Washington accords amid escalating insecurity in eastern DRC The Community of Southern African States (SADC) has convened an extraordinary virtual summit of its Organ on Politics, Defence […]