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Defense & Security • Strategy Russia’s Africa Corps struggles in Mali amid shifting tactics and rising violence Bamako’s high-stakes gamble on Russian military support to reclaim control of Mali’s territory is yielding diminishing returns. One […]
To elevate its fruit exports to global standards, the Bénin government, led by President Romuald Wadagni, is implementing sweeping reforms across the agricultural value chain. Two flagship projects—an industrial-scale plant laboratory in Glo-Djigbé and a […]
Just before dawn on a quiet Monday in July, the coastal town of Aourir, north of Agadir, was jolted awake—not by the usual sounds of morning bustle, but by the silent deployment of armored vehicles […]
Forest and Water Agency Introduces New Dress Code In a move aimed at promoting professionalism, the Tchadian Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development has banned military attire from its staff. The ban applies to […]
Two years in, Sahel States Alliance’s bold promises fade against relentless jihadist onslaught The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) entered the regional stage with fanfare and defiant rhetoric, yet its two-year anniversary reveals a sobering […]
The President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, received a special envoy from Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Friday in Lomé. The talks centered around strengthening bilateral relations, African integration, and the upcoming […]
Historic financing milestone reached for Mali’s energy backbone The Government of Mali has finalized the last funding phase for the 225 kV North Bamako Power Loop (PBNB), a landmark project set to transform the capital’s […]
Diplomacy Morocco joins Mediterranean Union Parliamentary Assembly leadership The Kingdom has been elected to the Assembly’s Bureau and entrusted with leading the Artificial Intelligence Commission, underscoring the growing confidence in Morocco’s parliamentary diplomacy and its […]
Libreville, Monday, July 6, 2026 – Gabon has reached a pivotal milestone in its economic transformation journey, officially inaugurating its inaugural sovereign national Data Center. This advanced infrastructure represents far more than just technological equipment; […]
The separatist Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) has reportedly joined forces with the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) to launch a second military offensive this weekend. Their objective is to reclaim […]
L’opposition en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) appelle à réclamer, dans la rue, la démission du président Félix Tshisekedi. Elle accuse celui-ci de vouloir modifier la Constitution pour se maintenir au-delà de la limite de […]
The French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to make his maiden official trip to Morocco on July 15, marking a significant milestone in French-Moroccan diplomatic relations. The following day, he will co-chair the High-Level […]