In its drive to strengthen aerial capabilities, Bamako has taken delivery of a Russian-made Orion reconnaissance and attack drone. While transition authorities celebrate this as another step toward reclaiming territory, the single,…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Algeria launches 40-megawatt power plant project in N’Djamena to ease Chad’s electricity deficit
Algeria officially inaugurated a new power plant project in N’Djamena on Monday, June 8, marking a significant step to boost electricity supply in Chad. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Algerian Prime…
Ludovic Megne Ndong takes helm of Gabon’s railway regulatory authority
The new chair of Gabon’s Autorité de régulation des transports ferroviaires (ARTF) officially assumed his duties following a handover ceremony held in Owendo, succeeding François Banga Eboumi. Former Housing Minister Ludovic Megne…
Un backs Togo’s mediation push for lasting peace in eastern DRC
Faure Gnassingbé et James Swan On Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lomé, Togolese Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who serves as the African Union mediator, welcomed United Nations Special Representative for the…
From coverage to care: Franck Nguema demands CNAMGS reform
Former youth and sports minister Franck Nguema has called for a fundamental reform of the National Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS) during a press conference held on 8 June 2026…
Morocco pushes skhirat deal as key to Libya’s political resolution
Morocco advocates Skhirat agreement as pivotal for Libya’s political future During a high-level session at the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, Morocco’s top diplomat underscored the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to a…
Morocco’s political money: from discreet funding to direct access to mandates
How public life tests democratic ethics. The shift in Morocco’s political practices raises valid concerns about democracy’s future. What once took the form of secret financial backing for election campaigns—often denounced without…
Crisis in eastern drc: un envoys meet Faure Gnassingbé in Lomé
On Monday, 8 June 2026, Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé welcomed two senior United Nations officials to Lomé to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). James Swan,…
Faure Gnassingbé coordinates African mediators for eastern DRC peace
Lomé hosted a high-level meeting on Monday, 8 June 2026, focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region….
Bamako’s risky bet: bounties on heads raise strategy questions
The Malian junta’s announcement of financial bounties of up to two billion CFA francs for the capture or neutralisation of prominent jihadist figures and members of the Azawad Liberation Front has triggered…
Morocco strengthens defence capabilities with acquisition of advanced turkish-made drones
Morocco’s royal armed forces have officially integrated the turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı drones into their fleet, according to satellite imagery analysed from the sixth air base in Ben Guerir. The advanced unmanned aerial…
Au mediator faure gnassingbé renews commitment to eastern drc stability
AU mediator faure gnassingbé renews commitment to eastern DRC stability Faure Gnassingbé, the President of Togo and the designated Mediator for the African Union (AU) in addressing the crisis in the eastern…