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As terrorist tactics grow more sophisticated in the country’s northern regions, the military partnership between Cotonou and Paris enters a decisive new phase. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Béninese armed forces officially received a major shipment of cutting-edge equipment designed to neutralise improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This delivery marks a strategic adaptation of Opération […]
Russian cultural centres, known as Russian Houses, have become a central component of Moscow’s influence campaign across Africa, with a presence stretching from Bamako in Mali to Bangui in the Central African Republic, and including Niamey in Niger. While officially focused on cultural and educational exchange, these institutions operate in over twenty African nations and […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso : quatre ans après avoir chassé Paris, quel bilan ? Présentée comme la condition du redressement du Mali, du Niger ou du Burkina Faso, l’éviction de la France devait ouvrir une nouvelle ère de souveraineté et de stabilité. Quatre ans plus tard, le constat dressé par le général Gomart est sévère […]
Military cooperation between Benin and France has reached a new milestone. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the 1st Engineer Battalion and the Centre for Post-Conflict Demining and Decontamination Training (CPADD) received a substantial shipment of equipment aimed at strengthening the fight against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The official handover ceremony took place at the CPADD […]
Niger has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, accusing the Hague-based tribunal of applying selective justice. On Monday, the West African nation submitted a letter to the United Nations, initiating the process of exiting the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty.
With Pep Guardiola moving on after a decade in charge, Manchester City are preparing for a new era under Enzo Maresca. The club’s board is eager to back the incoming manager with a marquee signing, and the name at the top of the list is France international Malo Gusto. Guardiola bid an emotional farewell after […]
Libreville, 24 June 2026 – In a rare and highly symbolic move, Gabon has suspended all exploration and small-scale gold mining permits nationwide, effective 22 June 2026. The government is sending a clear message to stakeholders in the mining sector. The state aims to regain control over a sector that has become both strategic and […]
Libreville, Wednesday 24 June 2026 – For years known as an exporter of oil, manganese and raw timber, Gabon is now seeking to redefine its economic identity. The opening of the Gabon Industry Meetings on Tuesday in Libreville, under the authority of Vice-President Hermann Immongault, marks another step in a national strategy that aims to […]
Alliance and stability with Bahrain Next joint commission with Jordan Activity within the Arab League Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, conducted intensive diplomatic meetings in Amman with his counterparts from Bahrain and Jordan. These talks, held on the sidelines of the Arab League summit, solidified bilateral alliances and […]
After leaving Gabon a decade ago and selling all its assets to Assala Energy, oil giant Shell is now back in the national market. The Anglo-Dutch major signed a preliminary agreement with the Gabonese government on 22 June 2026 in Libreville to explore new ultra-deep offshore blocks, confirming the renewed attractiveness of the country’s oil […]
As part of ongoing efforts to dismantle human trafficking networks in Cameroon, and following numerous reports of online fraud and kidnappings of relatives abroad, the Central Judicial Research Service of the National Gendarmerie launched an investigation on May 16, 2026. The investigations led to the dismantling of a vast criminal network involved in human trafficking […]
Evariste Ndayishimiye et Félix Tshisekedi Politique Mercredi 24 juin 2026 – 08:41 Amid numerous challenges shaking the African continent, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo called on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for stronger collective action and a more assertive defense of Africa’s strategic interests on the global stage. Speaking to the […]