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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, […]
Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has led Cameroon since 1982. Now 93 years old, he has been away from Cameroonian soil for 48 days, having departed on June 7 for what an […]
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 […]
Cameroon’s opposition urged to unite for electoral calendar compliance In Cameroon, opposition leader Joshua Osih has intensified calls for the government to strictly adhere to the electoral calendar. Speaking as president of the Social Democratic […]
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 […]
Unfolding legal challenges for the PDCI and its leader The Parti Démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) finds itself at the center of a storm as its former head, Tidjane Thiam, faces an escalating series of […]
Government intensifies crackdown on SMIG breaches The Beninese government has adopted a firm stance against the persistent underpayment of workers, despite the official minimum wage (SMIG) being set at 52,000 FCFA. Authorities have called on […]
Niger’s economic hemorrhage: 117 billion FCFA vanish amid regional tensions The International Monetary Fund has delivered a stark verdict: Niger’s prolonged border closures have drilled a 117 billion FCFA hole in the nation’s public finances. […]
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 […]
As Russian military engagements in the Alliance of Sahel States face significant setbacks, Moscow is strategically reorienting a portion of its operations towards the Gulf of Guinea. By welcoming vessels from Russia’s clandestine fleet and […]