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The violent assault on Niamey’s international airport on June 18, 2026 has sent shockwaves through West Africa, casting a long shadow over diplomatic efforts in the region. As negotiations between Bénin and Niger neared a […]
The 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Vietnam was marked with a special celebration held in Rabat on Friday. The event, organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Morocco in […]
Economy Gabon braces for global transparency test in anti-corruption review Editorial Team June 19, 2026 56 No comment Libreville, June 19, 2026 — At the end of June, Libreville will host more than just a […]
The Republic of Burundi has once again underscored its unwavering commitment to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire land, including the Sahara region. This stance was solidified in a joint statement following high-level […]
The future of Morocco-United Nations Economic Commission for Africa collaboration took center stage during a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa, where Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the African Union, engaged with Claver Gatete, […]
Burundi reaffirms unwavering support for Morocco’s Sahara sovereignty Nasser Bourita meets with Burundi’s foreign minister Edouard Bizimana in Rabat © Maroc Diplomatie The Republic of Burundi has once again expressed its unconditional and steadfast support […]
The ambitious railway project linking Cameroon and Chad has hit its first major hurdle, as N’Djamena formally rejected the route proposed by Yaoundé. This dispute highlights deeper tensions over how shared infrastructure projects should be […]
The legislative journey of Burkina Faso’s new religious freedom law reaches a critical milestone this weekend as the Assemblée législative du Peuple (ALP) convenes to deliberate the bill on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The draft […]
Morocco and Gambia deepen strategic partnership after Barrow’s key message in Rabat The Gambia’s special envoy delivers a letter to King Mohammed VI, highlighting the robust state of bilateral relations between the two African nations […]
global energy shift: record resources divests canadian assets for Gabon oil push A leading Canadian energy firm, Record Resources, has made a decisive strategic pivot by divesting non-core assets in Canada’s Temiskaming region to funnel […]
security threats in Niger and constitutional reforms in the democratic republic of Congo This week’s analysis covers two major developments: an attack on Niamey’s airport claimed by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims […]
Chad N’Djamena youth grapple with hardship through sand trade In Chad’s capital, young people turn to sand trade as unemployment soars, exposing the harsh realities of survival in a struggling economy. In N’Djamena’s seventh district, […]