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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has called for an immediate national dialogue, setting an ultimatum for President Félix Tshisekedi to convene the talks before August 15. The move comes amid growing tensions over the […]
The northern regions of Togo face growing security threats from Sahel-based armed groups, but the suspected presence of foreign military and paramilitary forces has triggered heated public debate in Lomé. On July 20, 2026, a […]
Economic expansion in Cameroon Nigerian industrial giant Dangote targets Cameroon’s oil sector with new multi-billion investment Expanding beyond cement into oil infrastructure The Dangote Group is currently engaged in advanced negotiations to establish significant petroleum […]
The seventh session of the Benin-Morocco Joint Cooperation Commission convened in Cotonou on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The meeting resulted in the signing of 14 cooperation agreements across […]
Chad’s National Economic and Financial Committee (CNEF) convened its second ordinary session of 2026 in N’Djamena on July 21, chaired by Tahir Hamid Nguilin, Minister of State for Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation, […]
Chelsea Football Club has finalized the acquisition of English forward Morgan Rogers, securing his services from Aston Villa ahead of the upcoming season. The 23-year-old international has inked a long-term deal with the Blues, committing […]
Nine months after their arrest during a tense presidential campaign, six local leaders of Côte d’Ivoire’s main opposition party, the PDCI-RDA, were released on July 20, 2026. The decision came from the Abidjan anti-terrorism court, […]
Aba Oumar held in Bangui after alleged abduction by Russian mercenaries In a dramatic turn of events, prominent Central African figure Aba Oumar has been located in detention at the headquarters of the Sûreté Nationale […]
Emmanuelle Blatmann, a seasoned French diplomat specializing in African affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of France to Senegal, effective January 2024. At 46 years old, she brings over two decades of diplomatic […]
Conrad Gbaguidi tipped to become Benin’s Mediator of the Republic The upcoming installation of the new bureau of the Economic and Social Council (CES) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 could mark a pivotal moment in […]
Niamey has taken center stage in a pivotal diplomatic initiative spearheaded by the United Nations. In welcoming the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Sahle-Work Zewde, on Monday, Niger’s transitional leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, positioned the country […]
Mayo-Tsanaga ravaged by Boko Haram as state response falters Over 50 villages abandoned, thousands displaced, and a state that turns a blind eye to the suffering. The terror unleashed by Boko Haram is no longer […]