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The government of Bénin has expressed its solidarity with the people of Niger following the attacks that occurred on Thursday, 18 June 2026 near the Diori-Hamani international airport in Niamey. In an official statement released in Cotonou, the Bénin authorities said they learned of these events with deep emotion and strongly condemned the attack targeting […]
José Makila blames Tshisekedi for M23’s return to Kinshasa, not Kabila Les rebelles du M23 à Bukavu le 20 février 2025 During a live Space discussion on Thursday, opposition figure and former deputy prime minister José Makila Sumanda delivered a series of firm positions on the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and […]
Presented as one of the key infrastructure projects for economic integration in Central Africa, the planned railway linking Cameroon to Chad is already facing its first political hurdles. On 4 June, the steering committee for major projects, chaired by Cameroon’s head of state, met at the Unity Palace and approved the rail corridor connecting Ngaoundéré […]
The opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season is set to feature a standout fixture as Arsenal welcome Coventry City to the Emirates Stadium on the first matchday. The newly promoted Hull City face a stern test against Manchester United with Senne Lammens in goal, while Everton take on Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. […]
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 might extend far beyond French borders. The Franco-British group Perenco was subjected to searches carried out by France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office on […]
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 the Constitutional Council’s ruling on the reinstatement of Ousmane Sonko as a member of the National Assembly. In a statement released on Thursday, […]
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 one of the most ambitious infrastructure programs of our time. Driven by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, […]
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 role as guardian of constitutional supremacy and regulator of state institutions. On 17 June 2026, when asked to review the National Assembly Bureau’s […]
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 du 4 au 8 mai 2026. L’objectif : lancer les concertations pour élaborer le Document de stratégie pays 2027-2031, qui orientera le soutien […]
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 and Seized Assets (Anracs) carried out a public incineration of several shipments of narcotics and psychotropic substances seized across the country. Among the […]
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 eastern part of the country. He also reiterated parliament’s firm stance on national unity and territorial integrity. In a speech on Monday, 15 […]
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 the Minister of Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training, Deputy Director of Social Security Studies and Development Maurice Grah reiterated this pledge on […]