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The green light has been given. Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk, is now officially authorized to operate in Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on July 16 at the U.S. Embassy in […]
A legal dispute has intensified following public remarks made by Ousmane Sonko regarding the holy city of Touba. A representative from the Collective of the Grandchildren of Serigne Touba has formally submitted a complaint to […]
Burkina Faso’s top diplomat calls for transformative african union reforms during high-level meeting During a working visit to Burkina Faso as part of a regional tour, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, President of the African Union Commission, […]
The United States Department of State has once again issued its most severe travel advisory, placing 23 countries under a “do not travel” classification—Level 4. Among the nations facing this heightened warning are Burkina Faso, […]
Starting January 1, 2027, all African nationals will be granted visa-free entry into Chad. This landmark decision was unveiled by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno during the African Water Forum in N’Djamena, signaling a bold […]
Depuis Rabat, Sébastien Lecornu veut “changer d’échelle” dans la relation entre la France et le Maroc Sébastien Lecornu est en visite à Rabat, au Maroc, pour consolider le rapprochement entre les deux pays, jeudi 16 […]
Government targets PME and artisan sectors to boost local growth In a bold move to revitalize Benin’s economic backbone, the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment undertook a high-impact field visit on July […]
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Rabat hosted the 17th Ministerial Pan-African Forum of the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD). Ahead of the 61st session of its Administrative Council, Benin’s Minister […]
Morocco and France launch strategic talks in Rabat Rabat is hosting the fifteenth session of Morocco’s high-level meeting with France today. Under the banner of their “exceptional strengthened partnership,” delegations led by King Mohammed VI […]
Two months after the declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures released on July 15 show over 2,000 cases, including 796 deaths. Yet, according to the World Health Organization, […]
Chad to waive african visa requirements starting january 2027 Temps de lecture : Image d’illustration visa Tchad © DR A A A A A Chad has officially declared the elimination of visa requirements for citizens […]
Rabat, Morocco — The Moroccan capital is hosting the 15th session of the High-Level Morocco-France Meeting today, July 16, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations. The event is jointly chaired […]