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The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom are joining forces to significantly boost bilateral trade and investment, leveraging the momentum from major infrastructure projects and the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup. This strategic partnership was highlighted during a high-level meeting in Rabat, where Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, and the UK’s […]
The Kingdom of Morocco has firmly integrated humanitarian action into its foreign policy and African cooperation framework, as outlined by the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, a senior diplomat recently emphasized during a high-level session of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AUPSC). Speaking before the AUPSC’s public debate on refugee […]
In a rare public address following his sudden removal from office, former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has shared his account of the behind-the-scenes tensions that led to his departure. The political rift, he claims, stems from fundamental differences with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Diakhar over the direction of the country’s governance. Speaking at a press […]
drc government struggles with policy implementation, report reveals low execution rate Presentation of the public action monitoring report published by the collective of civil society organizations, with support from Cepas Only a quarter, or 25%, of the resolutions adopted by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) during its cabinet meetings between April […]
Benin and Niger take decisive step toward border reopening A significant milestone in Benin-Niger relations has been reached with the establishment of an expert committee tasked with evaluating conditions for reopening the shared border within a fortnight. The announcement follows a high-level working visit to Niamey by Benin‘s head of state, where both nations reaffirmed […]
Benin and Niger advance toward border reopening with new expert committee The strengthening partnership between Benin and Niger has taken a significant step forward. Following a working visit to Niamey by Beninese President Romuald Wadagni on June 2, 2026, both nations have established a joint expert committee tasked with evaluating the conditions for reopening their […]
Bénin et Niger ont mis en place un comité d'experts pour examiner les conditions de réouverture de leur frontière, qui a été fermée depuis le contexte des tensions régionales après l'événement du 26 juillet 2023 au Niger. La décision a été annoncée par le président Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, lors de sa visite d'amitié et de […]
When China announced its zero tariff policy for goods from 53 African nations, including Côte d’Ivoire, it marked a groundbreaking shift in Sino-African economic relations. Since taking effect on May 1, 2026, this initiative has sparked both optimism and strategic discussions across West Africa. Breaking trade imbalances with China Dr. Randolphe G. Kichiedou, PhD in […]
The newly elected President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made a brief but significant visit to Niger on Tuesday, June 2, marking his first trip to the neighboring country since a military regime took power in Niamey in July 2023. This diplomatic move signals a potential easing of tensions that have strained relations between the two […]
In Senegal, the diomaye-sonko political rift remains a mystery Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. For some, an inevitable separation Minutes before his class, Mamadou Bah, a student at the Faculty of Economics and Management, offered a different perspective, suggesting that this political rupture was, in fact, predictable. According to […]
As the conversation surrounding the potential revision or complete overhaul of the current Constitution in the Democratic Republic of Congo gains momentum, one fact has become undeniable: our existing democratic framework is failing. To break this cycle of stagnation, I am strongly advocating for a structural reform that would limit the Congolese political landscape to […]
Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni concluded a brief but significant working visit to Niger on Tuesday, marking a step toward mending strained relations between the two nations. The presidential delegation departed Niamey in the early afternoon, with state media broadcasting footage of the farewell ceremony. While the specifics of the discussions remain undisclosed, the visit signals […]