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The Cameroonian government is tightening oversight in the gold mining sector to plug revenue leaks and bolster state coffers. Authorities have announced a sweeping crackdown set to launch on August 1, targeting illicit activities that […]
During a two-day official visit to Rabat, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu oversaw the signing of 14 cooperation agreements between France and Morocco. The landmark event, held on a Thursday, underscored a renewed commitment to […]
Jassim Ahdani Morocco correspondent France-Morocco relations Aziz Akhannouch Rabat witnessed high-level diplomatic engagement this week as French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch convened to chart a course for enhanced bilateral cooperation. […]
Macky Sall returns to Dakar, Ousmane Sonko faces a profound political paradox Former President Macky Sall has made a notable return to Dakar, a strategic stop before his onward journey to New York. This visit […]
ebola in DRC: rebuilding trust amid the outbreak 17 july 2026 The Ebola virus continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In North Kivu, beyond medical care and the opening of […]
In a significant announcement made during France’s National Day celebration on July 14 at the French Embassy in Libreville, Ambassador Fabrice Mauriès confirmed that President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon is slated to undertake […]
Félix Tshisekedi joins high-level summit in Angola amid global security challenges The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, arrived in Luanda on Thursday 16 July 2026 at the invitation […]
PolitiqueAfrique ECOWAS summit convenes in Freetown amid AES absence Freetown is currently hosting the gathering of ECOWAS heads of state and government this weekend. Notably, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, having withdrawn from the organization, […]
CEDEAO summit in Freetown focuses on security without three Sahel nations Mohamed Touré Friday, July 17, 2026 The 69th Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) summit convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, amid a defining […]
Senegal politics: Waly Diouf Bodian dismissed after Macky Sall prophecy resurfaces Waly Diouf Bodian, a prominent advocate for Ousmane Sonko, has been removed from his position at the helm of Dakar’s autonomous port by President […]
During an official visit to Luanda, Angola, where he received a warm welcome from his counterpart João Lourenço, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo delivered a profoundly impactful speech, resonating with significant […]
Benin customs intercept over 5,500 smuggled smartphones The Beninese customs authorities have achieved a landmark success in their ongoing campaign against cross-border fraud. On July 12, 2026, a major operation at the Hillacondji border crossing […]