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Niamey, June 10, 2026 – Niger is taking bold steps to amplify its voice on the global stage, particularly in the realm of women’s rights. On Tuesday, June 9, Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, President of the Council for National Rebuilding (CCR), welcomed a delegation in Niamey to strategize the promotion of Nafissatou Idé Sadou’s candidacy […]
International pharmaceutical forum: N’Djamena drives Africa’s healthcare progress The 25th edition of the International Pharmaceutical Forum in N’Djamena brings together African experts to tackle critical healthcare challenges, focusing on equitable medicine access and local drug production. N’Djamena has become the epicenter of African pharmaceutical innovation as it hosts the landmark 25th International Pharmaceutical Forum. This […]
Diverging sharply from conventional continental political norms, where a presidential aircraft fleet often signifies sovereignty and national prestige, Bénin has adopted a distinctly different course. The Béninese government has purposefully embraced an ‘asset-light’ management paradigm, prioritizing the occasional chartering of private jets over the outright acquisition and costly maintenance of state-owned aircraft. This decisive managerial […]
LOMÉ, June 10, 2026 — The National Assembly of Togo took a significant step on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by approving four pivotal legislative proposals aimed at enhancing nuclear safety and refining the management of radiological hazards. This decision, reached during the third plenary session of the year’s first ordinary sitting, marks a crucial advancement […]
Ligue 1 : découvrez le calendrier du PSG pour la saison 2026-2027 Paris ICI Paris Île-de-France Facebook Whatsapp Mail Copier le lien Ajouter ICI en favori sur Google The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has officially unveiled the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 calendar this Wednesday. Football fans can now discover all the match dates for Paris Saint-Germain, […]
A significant ideological shift has been implemented in Burkina Faso. Effective June 1st, a formal directive mandates that all public administrative bodies adopt the term «camarade» when interacting with citizens and service users. This measure is integral to the «revolution progressive et populaire» advocated by the transitional authorities, under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. […]
Rabat has become the new home of the African Prosecutors Association after the ceremonial transfer of its headquarters from Mozambique to Morocco. The event was presided over by Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and current Secretary-General of the Association, alongside Renson Ingonga, its Kenyan President. The inauguration ceremony marked a historic […]
The government of Benin has just adopted a record rectified budget for the year 2026. Driven by the vision of the new head of state, Romuald Wadagni, this major budgetary reorientation demonstrates that the country, in full transformation, places human development at the heart of its economic priorities and continues to surprise observers and international […]
Tripartite RDC-HCR-RCA Kinshasa is currently the venue for the second tripartite meeting between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Central African Republic (CAR). Running from Tuesday, June 9, to Thursday, June 12, this crucial gathering focuses on the voluntary repatriation of Central African refugees residing […]
SONOCO, a Guinean industrial group, is set to transform Gabon’s poultry sector by launching a major investment project aimed at slashing the country’s heavy reliance on imported chicken. During a high-level meeting with Gabon’s transitional leader, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the conglomerate unveiled plans to produce over 15 million chickens annually—a volume that would dwarf […]
After years of anticipation from industry stakeholders, Gabon is poised to inaugurate its first national datacenter on June 30, 2026. This pivotal infrastructure will be strategically located within the country, designed to locally host critical data for government administrations, various businesses, and eventually, a portion of regional digital services. The ambitious undertaking is spearheaded by […]
Gabon’s economic transformation: SONOCO enters agribusiness to boost food sovereignty Libreville, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Gabon is potentially opening a pivotal new chapter in its economic transformation. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema recently met with a delegation from the Guinean group SONOCO, led by its General Director Abdoul Karim Diallo. This high-level meeting solidifies […]