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Western Sahara remains Africa’s last unresolved decolonisation case. Listed by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, this region is the stage of a confrontation blending international law, regional rivalries, and energy security. A striking […]
Paris Saint-Germain is heading into a lively transfer window, both for arrivals and departures. The Parisian club is preparing to part ways with Kang-In Lee. The 25-year-old is set to join Atlético Madrid. This deal […]
Endeavour Mining has disclosed that it injected 1,710 billion FCFA into Côte d’Ivoire’s economy between 2021 and 2025, with 644 billion FCFA paid to the state in taxes, royalties, and dividends, according to its first […]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has decided to send the constitutional revision to a referendum, thwarting the opposition’s parliamentary win. This bold move revives the constitutional debate and reshapes the power balance inside the National Assembly. […]
Invited as an expert to the annual session of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Special Prosecutor Mario Mètonou represented Benin at a high-level panel in Brussels on Friday, 26 June 2026, dedicated to combating […]
President Romuald Wadagni is moving to restructure the Béninese state apparatus, abolishing multiple agencies that were created under Patrice Talon’s administration. This wave of dissolutions, targeting culture and tourism, is part of a broader rationalization […]
The recent capital increase of Eramet, which saw Gabon acquire a significant stake, is now the center of an unexpected political debate in Paris. A formal inquiry submitted on June 30, 2026, by Member of […]
Following a disappointing season without silverware, Real Madrid is determined to overhaul its squad this summer to prevent a repeat of that failure. Several high-profile names have emerged as potential targets for the Spanish giants, […]
On June 29, 2026, in the heart of Libreville, the government unveiled its National Strategy for the Valorization of Sustainable Tourism and Crafts. This initiative marks a decisive step toward economic diversification, aiming to transition […]
During the late hours of June 28, 2026, a massive security sweep across Owendo sent shockwaves through the local community. This operation specifically targeted the heart of the nighttime economy, hitting the bars, small eateries, […]
The Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, has taken decisive steps to organize and regulate the travel schedules of government ministers. This new initiative aims to bring greater discipline and coordination to the […]
A massive shockwave hit the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough as the Mannschaft was sent packing in the Round of 32. In a tense encounter, Paraguay emerged victorious following a penalty shootout (4-3) after the […]