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Parliamentarians gathered at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo for a plenary session to review the key orientations that will shape the 2027 state budget. This first budget debate of the new political cycle, led by President Romuald Wadagni’s government, holds particular significance as it sets the groundwork for future fiscal policy. The multi-year budget […]
Eighteen months following the military takeover in Niamey on July 26, 2023, the ambitious pledges of a national “Refoundation” and a radical break from past practices appear to be faltering when confronted with the realities of oil sector governance. At the very core of the state’s power structure, the newly appointed Petroleum Minister, Hamadou Tini, […]
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 […]
In an interview released on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the national president of the New Popular Movement (NMP) accused Sunday’s Info Tv guest of having a legendary habit of changing his positions. Cameroonian politician Banda Kani is furious with tribal agitator Elimbi Lobe. During an interview broadcast on his page on 23 June 2026, the […]
Politics Gabon: how Mayumba reshaped presidential communication 154 views No comment In Libreville on June 24, 2026, a notable shift in Gabon’s political communication unfolded—not through formal press conferences, but through candid exchanges in Mayumba and surrounding regions. The catalyst? A series of interviews conducted by journalist Chamberland Moukouama during the President’s visit, breaking away […]
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 […]
The sahelo-saharan strip has officially become the epicentre of global jihadism. From western Mali to the edges of the Lake Chad basin, millions of Sahelian civilians now live under the yoke of groups affiliated with Al-Qaida or the Islamic State. Banned from farming, subjected to ultra-violent social rules, and living in constant fear of the […]
The pan-African travel agency officially marked its launch with a dual ceremony on 20 June 2026 in Douala, Cameroon’s economic hub. Guests discovered Bellaire One, the company’s new app, during a gala evening. On Saturday, 20 June 2026, an innovative venture made its debut in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. Bellaire Travels, a pan-African […]
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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 […]