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Invoking principles of audiovisual sovereignty and consumer protection, authorities in Burkina Faso have significantly escalated their efforts to control the public information landscape. The unprecedented 200 million FCFA penalty levied against Canal+ International by the […]
President Paul Biya of Cameroon remains in Switzerland, a situation that has garnered considerable attention and prompted discussions among the public and political observers alike. The Cameroonian head of state’s extended stay abroad has led […]
The constitutional court’s approval of the referendum organization law has reignited fierce debates across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with opposition figures vowing to escalate their resistance against perceived constitutional tampering. The ruling coalition, […]
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has signed two financing agreements worth a total of 60.6 billion West African CFA francs—approximately $105 million—with Niger, betting on critical infrastructure projects in a country facing deep-rooted challenges. […]
The Beninese customs authorities have just achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against cross-border crime. In a targeted operation conducted in the northern region, officers intercepted nearly half a ton of high-power explosives originating […]
Cinq géants portent près de 60 % du produit intérieur brut (PIB) du continent africain. Il s’agit de l’Égypte, du Nigeria, de l’Afrique du Sud, de l’Algérie et de l’Éthiopie, qui demeurent les principaux moteurs […]
the Côte d’Ivoire makes significant strides in its digital economy according to the union internationale des télécommunications’ (uit) latest edition, the Côte d’Ivoire has made notable progress in its digital economy, with a score of […]
The first quarter of 2026 has exposed a severe energy crisis in Gabon, with electricity generation plummeting by 20.1% compared to the same period last year. A report from the Directorate-General for Economic and Fiscal […]
The border dispute between Niger and Benin has entered its third year, with no resolution in sight despite recent diplomatic efforts. Eight weeks after Beninese Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni’s visit to Niamey and five weeks […]
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the esteemed Palais de la Marina, President Romuald Wadagni officially inaugurated the members of the Permanent Committee of the National Law Reform Commission. This pivotal institutional step aims to […]
Appels sur l’actualité Cameroun : où est le président Paul Biya? Publié le : 29/07/2026 – 10:55 Écouter – 03:25 Paul Biya n’est plus apparu publiquement depuis le 7 juin, date à laquelle le journal […]
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Bénin’s Head of State, Romuald Wadagni, hosted a pivotal meeting with Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote at the prestigious Palais de la Marina. This high-level engagement centered on fortifying bilateral […]