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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s official visit to Rabat marks a significant turning point in bilateral relations between France and Morocco. The high-level meeting, attended by twelve French ministers, underscores a deliberate effort to strengthen diplomatic ties and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. During his stay, Lecornu was greeted with full military honors, highlighting the […]
L’IA au service du terrorisme : comment Boko Haram réduit ses effectifs grâce aux chatbots Une étude de l’université de Cambridge affirme que Boko Haram exploite plusieurs plateformes d’intelligence artificielle pour préparer ses opérations. Les chercheurs décrivent une évolution rapide des méthodes du groupe terroriste et alertent sur les défis posés aux services de renseignement.
Politics Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bekolo: “Cameroon is already in chaos without Paul Biya” In his latest opinion piece, filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bekolo paints a bleak picture of a Cameroon stripped of President Paul Biya’s influence. He argues that without Biya’s symbolic authority, the country’s power structures would collapse into unmanageable disorder. Liliane Ndangue |July 16, 2026|7 min […]
The interim judge of the Senegal Supreme Court has declined to rule urgently on the case concerning Ousmane Sonko’s installation as a deputy, citing the matter as falling under the internal affairs of the parliamentary institution. This decision follows the filing of a complaint by the National Union of Independent Deputies of Senegal, which contested […]
Economy Gabon’s 2027 budget: shifting focus from spending to results By Editor-in-Chief July 16, 2026 103 No comment Libreville, July 16, 2026 – Gabon is preparing to embark on one of the most ambitious budgetary reforms in its recent history. As preparations begin for the 2027 Finance Bill, authorities are not merely ticking off an […]
The first team of Olympique de Marseille landed in Abidjan on Wednesday, July 15, greeted by traditional drummers, dancers and a boisterous crowd of supporters at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. The arrival marked the launch of the club’s three-day « OM Summer Tour 2026 », a high-profile initiative under the renewed partnership with Côte d’Ivoire’s […]
The Port of Abidjan has doubled down on its economic partnerships with Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Niamey, reinforcing its position as a key logistics hub in West Africa. This strategic move comes despite recent geopolitical realignments in the region, including the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States […]
Green light has been given: Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, can now operate in Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on July 16 at the United States Embassy in Abidjan by Frank R. Garcia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, during an official visit that included multiple economic agreements. Bridging the digital […]
Touba has become the center of a fresh legal dispute following public statements attributed to Ousmane Sonko. A representative of the Collectif des petits-fils de Serigne Touba has formally filed a complaint with the Prosecutor of the Republic at the Dakar High Court, urging the initiation of a judicial investigation. In the legal submission dated […]
Ouagadougou urges African Union to adopt bold reforms During a working meeting in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 15, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré received Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, who is currently touring the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The discussions centered […]
France and Morocco deepen strategic partnership with landmark agreements French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded an official visit to Morocco this week, reaffirming Paris’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Rabat. The two-day diplomatic engagement, held in the Moroccan capital, culminated in the anticipated signing of a series of agreements designed to elevate cooperation across […]
Washington raises Sahel alert level to its highest: what travelers need to know The U.S. State Department has once again updated its global travel advisory, placing 23 nations under its most severe warning—Level 4: Do Not Travel. Among the countries flagged are Russia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, and, most notably, the three […]