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Faure Gnassingbé et James Swan On Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lomé, Togolese Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who serves as the African Union mediator, welcomed United Nations Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and MONUSCO head James Swan, alongside UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia. According […]
Morocco has once again expressed its firm commitment to a political resolution for the crisis in Libya, stated its ambassador before the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) on Tuesday. Speaking during an AU PSC session focused on Libya, Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco’s permanent representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic […]
Former youth and sports minister Franck Nguema has called for a fundamental reform of the National Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS) during a press conference held on 8 June 2026 in Akanda. Reacting to debates triggered by the World Health Organization’s 2025 report, he stressed that the real issue is not whether CNAMGS […]
Morocco advocates Skhirat agreement as pivotal for Libya’s political future During a high-level session at the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, Morocco’s top diplomat underscored the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to a negotiated solution for Libya’s prolonged crisis. The Moroccan delegation, led by Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, highlighted the Kingdom’s long-standing mediation efforts, tracing back to […]
How public life tests democratic ethics. The shift in Morocco’s political practices raises valid concerns about democracy’s future. What once took the form of secret financial backing for election campaigns—often denounced without systematic proof—now appears in a new guise: business figures, their relatives, or spouses winning elected office directly. This trend, noted by several analysts, […]
On Monday, 8 June 2026, Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé welcomed two senior United Nations officials to Lomé to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). James Swan, the UN secretary-general’s special representative for the DRC and head of MONUSCO, was accompanied by Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the […]
Lomé hosted a high-level meeting on Monday, 8 June 2026, focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region. Chaired by Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the mediator appointed by the African Union, the talks centred on one key challenge: better coordinating peace initiatives […]
Libreville – The strategic dialogue between Gabon and the European Union went well beyond the usual protocol of an annual diplomatic encounter. Against the backdrop of the Fifth Republic, which emerged from the April 2025 presidential election, this session revealed a fundamental shift in ties between Libreville and Brussels. Gabon no longer wishes to be […]
The Malian junta’s announcement of financial bounties of up to two billion CFA francs for the capture or neutralisation of prominent jihadist figures and members of the Azawad Liberation Front has triggered a political and media earthquake.
President Romuald Wadagni of the Republic of Benin has embarked on an official visit to three neighboring West African nations as part of a strategic diplomatic mission aimed at deepening regional integration and economic cooperation. The tour includes stops in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau, underscoring Benin’s commitment to fostering strong bilateral and multilateral ties within […]
Morocco’s royal armed forces have officially integrated the turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı drones into their fleet, according to satellite imagery analysed from the sixth air base in Ben Guerir. The advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, manufactured by Baykar, were received early last year and are now operational alongside the earlier Bayraktar TB2 models already in service. The […]
AU mediator faure gnassingbé renews commitment to eastern DRC stability Faure Gnassingbé, the President of Togo and the designated Mediator for the African Union (AU) in addressing the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region, recently chaired a critical high-level meeting in Lomé. This gathering, held yesterday, […]