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On Friday, May 22, 2026, Benin’s transport and port logistics landscape entered a new era with the grand opening of the Zongo Truck Park. Developed by the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC), this cutting-edge facility […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of Sénégal has raised the alarm about a looming increase in fuel prices, driven by escalating international tensions. During a session in the national assembly, he emphasized that such an adjustment […]
The announcement of visa-free entry for all African nationals arriving in Togo has been heralded as a bold step toward continental integration. Yet beneath the surface of this diplomatic gesture lies a carefully constructed system […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, made a strong commitment to youth employment and economic patriotism during a parliamentary session on May 22, 2026. Addressing lawmakers, he emphasized that job creation will be the […]
Northern Côte d’Ivoire sees major defense infrastructure boost Major daily newspapers in Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, May 22, 2026, highlighted the inauguration of critical defense and security projects in the northern regions of Korhogo and […]
The National Assembly of Senegal convened a high-stakes plenary session today, featuring a direct exchange between lawmakers and the nation’s leadership. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet took center stage as deputies pressed for […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister clamps down on excessive foreign travel by state officials Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced stringent new guidelines to regulate the international travel of government ministers and directors-general, aiming to curb what […]
The Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique et la fraternité (Pastef) is set to hold its first-ever national elective congress on June 6 and 7, 2026 in Dakar. The landmark gathering will focus […]
In a decisive regulatory move, the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) has revoked the operational license of Financial Development Tchad (FINADEV Tchad S.A.), a second-tier microfinance institution headquartered in N’Djamena. The decision, issued on February […]
Nigerian military authorities have formally attributed a recent wave of child abductions in the southern reaches of the country to the notorious extremist faction Boko Haram. The announcement follows a series of coordinated attacks that […]
Despite JNIM’s prominence, the Islamic State’s Sahel branch remains entrenched in Mali’s northeast, adapting its tactics and expanding territorial control. In the Gao and Ménaka regions of Mali, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara […]
The Côte d’Ivoire Financial Services Satisfaction Barometer, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to capture real-time user feedback, was officially unveiled on May 21, 2026, in Abidjan. The launch event drew key representatives from the Ministry […]