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Freetown hosted the 96th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on July 17, 2026. Representing Côte d’Ivoire were Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
Le choix n’est pas anodin. Pour son premier déplacement officiel à l’étranger depuis sa nomination, Sébastien Lecornu s’est rendu au Maroc les 15 et 16 juillet 2026, selon TV5MONDE. Un signal diplomatique fort, à quelques […]
Paris Saint-Germain is edging closer to finalizing a high-profile transfer as reports indicate Lee Kang-In is poised to join Atlético Madrid. The Spanish club’s president, Enrique Cerezo, has hinted at the ongoing negotiations, framing the […]
France tightens student visa rules for Cameroonians amid rising fraud The French embassy in Cameroon has defended stricter financial requirements for Cameroonian students applying to private French institutions, citing a surge in fraudulent visa applications. […]
The 2026 Finance Bill has taken a decisive step toward reinforcing Gabon’s economic sovereignty by placing local production at the heart of fiscal policy. Beyond its traditional role of revenue generation, the revised law introduces […]
The portrayal of Burkina Faso as an emerging “eldorado” under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, as disseminated by state-aligned media outlets, appears increasingly detached from the lived experiences of many Burkinabè citizens. While official narratives champion […]
The Niger has taken a decisive step forward in deploying the biometric passport for the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). On July 16, 2026, at the Palais de la Présidence in Niamey, President Abdourahamane Tiani […]
The African Union (AU) has urged Burkinabè authorities to expedite the return to constitutional order by holding elections and reopening the political space, while reaffirming its commitment to maintaining dialogue with Ouagadougou and supporting the […]
The top police officials from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Ouagadougou this week to deepen their collaborative efforts under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The meeting, attended by security experts from all […]
Economie Dette : le Cameroun considéré comme un emprunteur à risque spéculatif Le pays berceau de nos ancêtres vient de recevoir un nouveau signal des marchés financiers internationaux. Le 9 juillet 2026, l’agence de notation […]
An “empire of drug trafficking in the Central African Republic”—that’s how Wagner, the Russian paramilitary group, has expanded its operations in this landlocked nation. Once weakened by the fall of its founder, Yevgeny Prigojine, in […]
The Camp De Gaulle is no longer a French base. This was the unequivocal statement made by France’s Ambassador to Gabon, Fabrice Mauriès, during his address on July 14th at the French National Day celebrations […]