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Afrique Politique President Oligui Nguema’s Yamoussoukro visit: forging Gabon-Côte d’Ivoire ties Libreville, Thursday, August 6, 2026 – In Yamoussoukro, the recent visit by Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema transcended the typical formalities of an […]
Two years after General Abdourahamane Tiani orchestrated the overthrow of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, purportedly to restore national security, the reality on the ground is starkly undermining the foundational narrative of his regime. The […]
Senegal national assembly: ousmane sonko’s bureau sets extraordinary session agenda The institution’s internal regulations stipulate that the session’s agenda will be precisely timed and cannot extend beyond the legal limit of fifteen (15) days. During […]
The World Bank has committed a significant financial package totaling 340 billion FCFA to Senegal, with the details of this support recently outlined by the Presidency. This announcement, made public in Dakar, is part of […]
Since late July, the United States has demonstrably intensified its economic and diplomatic engagement with Morocco. This growing rapprochement builds upon a pivotal moment in 2020, when Washington previously extended its backing to Morocco’s autonomy […]
Home Diplomacy women’s digital empowerment: Canada-Benin partnership drives economic growth Diplomacy women’s digital empowerment: Canada-Benin partnership drives economic growth By Reporter – August 6, 2026 147 0 FacebookXPinterestWhatsAppCopy URL While official handshakes and investment commitments […]
A significant stride in modernizing Togo’s judicial framework was made this Tuesday, August 4, 2026. During a Council of Ministers meeting held in Lomé, the executive body officially endorsed two draft decrees, confirming the appointment […]
Facing a steep decline in oil revenues, the Gabon is making a strategic pivot toward a mining-powered economic future. Over the past several months, the government has unveiled ambitious mining initiatives backed by investments totaling […]
AfriquePolitique 🇨🇲 Cameroon: presidential decrees spark questions amid biya’s public absence In Cameroon, the recent issuance of presidential decrees, which notably appointed five new brigade generals, has ignited intense discussions regarding the prolonged public absence […]
Thirty-six African migrants expelled from the United States to Cameroon in early 2026 have filed a lawsuit in Yaoundé to demand legal protection and suspend the bilateral migration agreement with Washington. Their lawyer, Me Joseph […]
International pressure mounts over Togo’s constitutional changes The political crisis in Togo has escalated into a regional dispute, with 43 civil society organizations across Africa and its diaspora urging the ECOWAS and the African Union […]
Political stalemate stifles economic momentum Nearly three years after Senegal’s political turbulence peaked during the 2024 presidential election, citizens had pinned their hopes on a fresh economic revival under the new administration. The launch of […]