Month: June 2026

Following his visit to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian President and current chair of the African Union, Évariste Ndayishimiye, reiterated his country’s commitment to peace and stability in eastern DRC. The region has been plagued by violence from local and foreign armed groups, as well as the security crisis […]

Opening ceremony of the Arab Postal Leaders Forum. Rabat, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The detention of Cameroonian influencer Elysée le Sneiper in Côte d’Ivoire has triggered a wave of reactions back home. In a post on Meta, comedian Moustik le Karismatik directly appealed to the government of President Paul Biya. Cameroonian influencer Elysée le Sneiper was apprehended in Côte d’Ivoire on charges of insulting the head of state. […]

Côte d’Ivoire introduces carbon tax to accelerate energy transition The Ivorian government unveiled its national carbon taxation strategy in late May 2026. The measure aims to discourage fossil fuel consumption by raising prices while generating revenue to fund the energy transition and social equity. This tax is part of Côte d’Ivoire’s climate trajectory and is […]

Modern warfare can no longer be imagined without drones, and recent international conflicts have shown that traditional defence systems are becoming obsolete. That is why Morocco has decided to act quickly. The North African country has just signed a strategic agreement with French tech firm Harmattan AI to protect its airspace. However, this move goes […]

On Monday in Rabat, Charaf Ahmimed, director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Maghreb, formally acknowledged the outstanding scientific leadership of the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in safeguarding Morocco’s genetic heritage and biodiversity. INRA has long been at the forefront of documenting, conserving and valorising the country’s rich genetic resources, from traditional […]

Lazio officially appointed Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach on Tuesday. The former Italy manager, who narrowly missed qualifying the national team for the 2026 World Cup, returns to Serie A after previous stints including a spell at Napoli from 2019 to 2021. The ex-midfielder now takes the helm at the Rome club, aiming […]

Une militante emblématique du Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun (MRC) s’est éteinte ce lundi 22 juin 2026, terrassée par un accident vasculaire cérébral foudroyant. Le Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun est en deuil. « Maman Kamto », militante infatigable de ce parti d’opposition, est décédée ce lundi 22 juin 2026 des suites d’un […]

A decade after divesting its onshore assets and exiting Gabon’s petroleum landscape, British multinational Shell is poised to re-enter the country. The oil major has officially signed a highly strategic agreement with Gabonese authorities, marking a significant turning point for the nation’s energy industry. This memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Thomas Praeger, Shell’s […]

Morocco gains nine seats in african union, boosting continental sway These nine new positions represent far more than a symbolic presence: they place Morocco inside several of the African Union’s most influential decision-making bodies. Morocco has secured nine high-level posts across African Union institutions, topping the distribution of leadership positions among North African member states […]

In late June 2026, Libreville will welcome a team of international experts sent by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Their task is to evaluate the measures Gabon has implemented to prevent corruption and recover illicit assets, as part of the second review cycle of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). […]

Des réfugiés rwandais rapatriés dans leur pays à partir de Goma Société Mardi 23 juin 2026 – 12:15 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are pushing forward with the voluntary repatriation of Rwandan refugees. Meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, […]