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La Russie poursuit le développement de sa coopération militaire avec l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), qui comprend le Mali, le Burkina Faso et le Niger. (Source : La Russie se tourne vers l’Asie) Les détails de cette coopération ont été annoncés à la suite d’une récente rencontre entre le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï […]
ACCUSATIONS Mali: Eight Civilians Killed in Mopti Airstrike, Africa Corps Under Scrutiny A devastating airstrike in central Mali has left eight civilians dead, including three children, with the Human Rights Watch (HRW) pointing fingers at the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps. The attack, which occurred on June 15 in the village of Kyrnia, reportedly struck […]
Gabon has successfully re-entered international financial markets, launching a substantial $920 million Eurobond. This strategic move is widely seen as a powerful message to global investors, highlighting the nation’s commitment to economic stability. Orchestrated under the guidance of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI), this marks the Gabonese Treasury’s first significant […]
Security Chaos Fuels Rwanda’s Regional Ambitions in Eastern DRC The decades-long conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda over the presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) has taken a new turn, as Kinshasa and Kigali clash over a recent disarmament agreement. While the DRC government claims to […]
In a move poised to reshape international football, UEFA and its 55 member federations have declared an unprecedented boycott of future FIFA World Cup tournaments. This monumental decision comes in direct response to FIFA’s controversial proposal to open the capital of its flagship competitions to private investors. The European governing body issued a resolute and […]
Abidjan — The judicial turbulence within Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape, particularly the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire-Rally of the Republicans (PDCI-RDA), continues to dominate headlines. Alongside this, economic developments—including a groundbreaking mining agreement with Botswana and serious allegations of embezzlement at the General Tax Directorate—are capturing public attention. Judicial delays fuel speculation in PDCI-RDA saga […]
In the first half of 2026, Cameroon’s public Treasury successfully mobilized 800.7 billion FCFA through domestic borrowing, equivalent to approximately 1.4 billion US dollars. The figure, disclosed in the Monthly Public Debt Outlook published by the Autonomous Amortization Fund (CAA)—the body tasked with managing Cameroon’s sovereign debt—highlights a strategic shift in Yaoundé’s financing approach within […]
A pivotal moment for Bénin’s institutional life unfolded at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. With the official installation of the Senate, Bénin definitively transitions from a unicameral system, ushering its political architecture into a new era. Conceived as part of the constitutional revision slated for November 2025, the establishment of the Parliament’s upper chamber profoundly […]
The 27th anniversary of Morocco’s Throne Day in Bamako highlighted the deepening ties between Mali and Morocco, with a focus on shared economic growth and regional cooperation. Diplomatic ties and strategic partnerships In his remarks, a senior Moroccan diplomat outlined the progress in Mali-Morocco cooperation, emphasizing the strategic importance of South-South collaboration. «The dynamic momentum […]
The President of the Gabonese Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, arrived yesterday in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, for a four-day working and friendship visit. He was warmly received by his counterpart, Adama Barrow, with whom he held a private meeting followed by bilateral talks at the official residence. The discussions focused on evaluating existing […]
The recent accusations by Captain Romuald Effoudou against Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, a senior government figure, have sent shockwaves through Cameroon. The allegations, made during a July 25 press briefing, have ignited fierce debates and raised serious questions about transparency within the administration. What exactly did the captain allege? The officer publicly accused Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, […]
Eight civilians, including three children, were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Africa Corps—a Russian government-controlled force—in the central Mali village of Kyrnia on June 15, 2026. The attack, which struck a civilian residence and a livestock market, has been condemned as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. Attack details reveal indiscriminate […]