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Since assuming office on 24 May 2026, Bénin’s newly elected President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Niamey and Ouagadougou, marking his first official foreign visit. The tour aims to restore and deepen bilateral relations with the Alliance of Sahel States, a regional bloc formed by Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali following […]
The African continent’s public debt trajectory has crossed a significant threshold. Between 2021 and 2023, debt repayments on the continent, for the first time, exceeded the budgets allocated to education. In 2024, nearly 18% of African public revenues were consumed by debt servicing, a stark contrast to the 6% observed in 2010. No other global […]
Freshly inaugurated as President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni is embarking on a landmark diplomatic journey this June 2, making simultaneous visits to Niamey and Ouagadougou. This marks his inaugural overseas engagement since assuming office on May 24 in Cotonou, succeeding Patrice Talon, and signals a deliberate shift toward mending strained ties with Sahelian neighbors. Rebuilding […]
Publié aujourd’hui à 06h50 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique Ibrahim Traoré
Publié aujourd’hui à 06h50 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique Ibrahim Traoré
As Mali grapples with a deepening political and security crisis, the question of engaging with armed groups such as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has moved to the forefront of national debate. In a rare interview, Étienne Fabaka Sissoko, spokesperson for the Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR), outlines […]
SEOUL — Benin’s Foreign Affairs Minister Corinne Amori Brunet has positioned her country as Africa’s most stable gateway to West Africa’s vast market during a high-level meeting in Seoul. The minister, speaking exclusively on Monday at the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Forum, emphasized that while Benin may appear small individually, its strategic advantages […]
Rising violence and broken peace deals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The humanitarian landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a breaking point as conflict intensifies across the eastern regions. Since May 2021, the provinces of Ituri and North-Kivu have remained under a state of siege, yet stability remains elusive. Despite high-level […]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has unveiled a new government in Senegal, notably including several prominent figures from Pastef, the party led by former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This comes despite Sonko’s public declaration that his political formation would boycott the new administration, creating an intriguing dynamic within the nation’s leadership. Agrandir l’image On Monday, President […]
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are on the brink of completing their first major signing of the summer transfer window. Following their recent UEFA Champions League triumph, the club is moving swiftly to bolster their squad, with a reported deal for Russian playmaker Aleksey Batrakov now all but confirmed. With the transfer saga gathering pace, insiders […]
security boost in Tibesti after major weapons and drugs bust in Chad A coordinated operation in Chad’s Tibesti region yields a significant haul of illegal firearms, cannabis, and counterfeit alcohol, reinforcing regional stability efforts. — 1 minute read Share Operation yields critical seizures in Chad’s northern frontier During a high-level security briefing led by the […]