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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 […]

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu (left) and Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch at a press conference in Rabat French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded a landmark visit to Rabat on Thursday, declaring a “renewed confidence” between Paris and Rabat, just days after a new round of bilateral talks aimed at deepening strategic ties. The meeting […]

Starting January 1, 2027, African nationals will no longer need a visa to enter Chad. The announcement, made by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno during the African Water Forum in N’Djamena, signals a bold step toward fostering continental unity and easing cross-border movement. Chad is on the verge of redefining its diplomatic landscape. At the […]

Fueled by a relentless drive to revamp Benin’s economic backbone, the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion embarked on a critical field visit this past Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Her itinerary included two pivotal stops: the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (ADPME) and the Craft Development Fund (FDA). This mission signals […]