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Morocco welcomed nearly 20 million tourists in 2025, generating 138 billion Moroccan dirhams in tourism revenue. The momentum continued into the first five months of 2026, as confirmed during a recent meeting of the National Office of Tourism (ONMT) in Rabat. The session, led by Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity […]
Five weeks after the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus remains far from contained. Although response efforts have ramped up significantly, they have yet to outrun a pathogen that keeps advancing, crossing frontiers, and taking lives. Scaling up is not enough The gains made are real. Bed […]
The circumstances surrounding the detention of Guy Hervé Kam continue to generate significant inquiry across Burkina Faso. The prominent lawyer, who co-founded the civic movement Balai Citoyen and presides over the political movement Sens, was recently admitted to hospital in early June following the emergence of health complications. This hospitalization occurs while he remains held […]
As terrorist tactics grow more sophisticated in the country’s northern regions, the military partnership between Cotonou and Paris enters a decisive new phase. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Béninese armed forces officially received a major shipment of cutting-edge equipment designed to neutralise improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This delivery marks a strategic adaptation of Opération […]
Russian cultural centres, known as Russian Houses, have become a central component of Moscow’s influence campaign across Africa, with a presence stretching from Bamako in Mali to Bangui in the Central African Republic, and including Niamey in Niger. While officially focused on cultural and educational exchange, these institutions operate in over twenty African nations and […]
The Nigerian army announced the liberation of more than 47 people, mostly women and children, who were held captive by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The successful rescue operation was part of an intensified ground and air offensive targeting jihadist strongholds in the Kangarwa area of Borno State, near the Lake Chad […]
Niger has officially initiated its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that aligns with the broader shift in policy undertaken by the military authorities since they assumed power in July 2023. By taking this step, Niamey asserts its commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and challenges the operations of an institution that has […]
The authorities in Lomé have suffered a significant legal setback at the regional level. The ECOWAS Court of Justice, responding to a petition from civil society and democratic organizations, ruled that the constitutional amendment enacted in March 2024 was carried out in violation of democratic principles and constitutional order. This verdict represents a major blow […]
Cotonou hosts landmark education summit to reshape national learning pathways This week, Cotonou has become the epicenter of a historic overhaul in Benin’s educational landscape. From June 22-26, 2026, the Azalaï hotel is hosting a pivotal workshop focused on developing a National Curriculum Framework. Spearheaded by Minister Armand Kuyema Natta, this initiative aims to create […]
Three years following the strategic military realignment with Russia in the aftermath of the July 2023 coup, Niger continues to grapple with an escalating jihadist insurgency. Despite the transitional authorities’ stated objective of restoring security through this shift, coordinated assaults on military outposts have intensified, inflicting severe losses on the nation’s defense and security forces. […]
The solid ties between Mauritania and Gabon received further endorsement during a high-level meeting in Libreville. His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of Gabon, welcomed Ms. Messouda Bahama Mohamed Laghdaf, special envoy of Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. The Mauritanian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development carried an official message from her […]
In a decisive address to the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, firmly refuted persistent rumors suggesting an ultimatum had been issued to the Republic’s President regarding constitutional reforms. His categorical denial aimed to quell political speculation and reinforce the legitimacy of parliamentary proceedings. During a plenary session focused on labor and […]