Economie Oil, power and justice: Perenco at the heart of a French corruption probe One of the most influential players in Africa’s energy sector is now facing a judicial storm whose effects…
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After constitutional council ruling on ousmane sonko, FDR calls for broad opposition front
After the constitutional council decision on ousmane sonko FDR calls for a united front against the government The Front for the Defence of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) has responded to…
Gabon joins africa’s mission 300 as 50 million electrification milestone reached
The african continent reaches a strategic milestone in its push for universal electricity access. With over 50 million people now connected across 40 countries, the “Mission 300” initiative is proving to be…
Senegal Constitutional Council avoids Sonko case with convenient incompetence ruling
From audacity to avoidance: the Constitutional Council’s shift On 15 February 2024, Senegal’s Constitutional Council surprised observers with its daring stance. Faced with a major institutional crisis, it fully embraced its…
La BAD finalise sa stratégie 2027-2031 pour le Burkina Faso
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…