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Burkina Faso journalists face mandatory military training amid press freedom concerns

Forty-four Burkinabè journalists recently completed a six-day military training program in Pabré, just outside Ouagadougou, marking an unprecedented move by Burkina Faso’s military-led government. Organized by the Ministry of Security at the Police Academy, this compulsory session is framed as a patriotic immersion within the broader counterterrorism campaign declared by the junta under Captain Ibrahim […]

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Ceuta: calls for de-escalation amid Morocco-spain border challenges

Ceuta: calls for de-escalation amid Morocco-Spain border challenges Tensions persist between Morocco and Spain concerning the Ceuta border, prompting calls for mutual de-escalation to address the ongoing challenges. Despite online speculation suggesting a reopening of the passage to Ceuta this Saturday, August 15th, authorities from both nations have confirmed the implementation of new measures designed […]

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Gabon’s manganese sector gears up for industrial shift

Production challenges and logistical hurdles The national manganese output dropped to 9.1 million tonnes last year, spotlighting critical deficiencies in the country’s logistics network. Frequent breakdowns and bottlenecks along the Transgabonais railway, which connects key mining zones to the Owendo port, have repeatedly disrupted operations. Yet, the fourth quarter of 2025 marked a clear rebound […]

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Gabon: Tshisekedi’s working visit strengthens Congo-Gabon ties

Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at Libreville airport exit © DR Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo arrived in Libreville Friday for a working and friendship visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties between both nations. Upon landing, the Congolese leader was greeted by crowds of locals who lined the streets […]