Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) peaufine son plan d’action au Burkina Faso. Une mission dirigée par Lamin Barrow, directeur général pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest, s’est rendue à Ouagadougou du 4 au 8 mai 2026. L’objectif : lancer les concertations pour élaborer le Document de stratégie pays 2027-2031, qui orientera le soutien […]
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Bénin destroys 95 kg of cocaine in major drug incineration operation
Bénin’s commitment to combating organised crime took a decisive step on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in Ahozon, a locality in the commune of Ouidah. The National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (Anracs) carried out a public incineration of several shipments of narcotics and psychotropic substances seized across the country. Among the […]
DRC assembly speaker rejects renunciation of nationality by populations in occupied eastern territories
Des personnes arrêtées par les rebelles de l’AFC/M23 à Goma Aimé Boji Sangara, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Assembly, has praised the resilience of conflict-affected communities in the eastern part of the country. He also reiterated parliament’s firm stance on national unity and territorial integrity. In a speech on Monday, 15 […]
Côte d’Ivoire takes a decisive step to professionalise domestic work
The Ivorian government has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalising and formalising domestic work, a critical sector for both the national economy and the daily lives of countless households. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training, Deputy Director of Social Security Studies and Development Maurice Grah reiterated this pledge on […]
Bénin lawmakers convene for urgent budget and mediator law revisions
Bénin lawmakers convene for urgent budget and mediator law revisions Members of the 10th legislature will gather this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to consider two bills under an accelerated procedure. National Assembly president Joseph Djogbénou has summoned colleagues to a plenary session scheduled for Friday, 19 June 2026. The agenda features two legislative […]
Burkina Faso assembly to debate religious freedom bill on saturday
Approved by the council of ministers on 19 march 2026, the proposed law on religious freedom is set to reach a critical milestone. The legislative assembly of the people (ALP) will review the text this saturday, 20 june 2026, the national legislature announced. In a nation long celebrated for its religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence […]
Senegal political crisis: faye vs sonko power struggle reshapes institutions
After jointly championing the transformative agenda of the Pastef party (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Brotherhood) since it took power in March 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko are now locked in a political tug-of-war that is reshaping institutional balances. Sonko’s dismissal as Prime Minister, followed by his return to the […]
Afc/m23 accuses mediators of complicity as Kinshasa sabotages peace efforts in eastern Drc
The AFC/M23, through its political coordinator Corneille Nangaa, on Thursday condemned what it called an “irresponsible” and “warlike” speech by President Félix Tshisekedi in Houston, United States, delivered before a segment of the Congolese community after the DR Congo-Portugal World Cup match. The Congolese head of state had addressed the security situation in the east, […]
AFC/M23 blasts mediators’ silence as Kinshasa undermines peace efforts in eastern DRC
On Thursday, the AFC/M23 movement, through its political coordinator Corneille Nangaa, strongly condemned what it called the “irresponsible” and “war-mongering” statements made by President Félix Tshisekedi during a speech in Houston, United States. Speaking after the World Cup match between DRC and Portugal, Tshisekedi promised an imminent reconquest of areas held by the politico-military group […]
Morocco and Gambia strengthen strategic ties as president Barrow sends key message to Rabat
Diplomatic relations between Morocco and The Gambia reached a new milestone of cooperation in Rabat on Thursday. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with his Gambian counterpart, Sering Modou Njie, who travelled to the Moroccan capital as a special envoy of President Adama Barrow. The highlight of the visit was the handover of a […]
Gabon to host un anti-corruption evaluation in Libreville
From june 29 to july 1, 2026, Libreville will welcome an international assessment mission as part of the second review cycle of the united nations convention against corruption (UNCAC). This strategic meeting will allow experts from the UN, Chad, and Libya to evaluate Gabon’s progress in preventing corruption and recovering illicit assets. After years of […]
Canadian oil company Record Resources shifts focus from Canada to Gabon
Record Resources, a Canadian firm, announced on June 17, 2026, the sale of its non-core assets in the Temiskaming Lake area to channel its financial resources into oil projects in Gabon. This move signals a major strategic reorientation toward Gabon’s energy potential. By divesting its Canadian holdings, the company aims to speed up exploration and […]











