Cotonou hosts landmark education summit to reshape national learning pathways This week, Cotonou has become the epicenter of a historic overhaul in Benin’s educational landscape. From June 22-26, 2026, the Azalaï hotel…
Folarin Balogun set for summer exit as Premier League clubs circle Monaco striker
Folarin Balogun, the United States men’s national team star, is expected to seek a summer departure from Monaco, with multiple Premier League clubs expressing strong interest and the Ligue 1 side already…
Niger three years after russian military shift insecurity worsens
Three years following the strategic military realignment with Russia in the aftermath of the July 2023 coup, Niger continues to grapple with an escalating jihadist insurgency. Despite the transitional authorities’ stated objective…
Ebola in DRC: 254 dead and numbers likely underestimated
The Congolese national public health institute has recorded 1,003 Ebola cases and 254 deaths, resulting in an average fatality rate of 25.3%. Nearly all patients have been reported in the remote northeastern…
Togo accelerates aviation energy transition with sustainable fuel partnership
Togo continues its strategy to modernise the aviation sector by signing two agreements that support the energy transition of air travel and strengthen supply infrastructure at Lomé international airport. These partnerships,…
Mauritania seeks Gabon’s backing for francophonie leadership
The solid ties between Mauritania and Gabon received further endorsement during a high-level meeting in Libreville. His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of Gabon, welcomed Ms. Messouda Bahama Mohamed Laghdaf, special…
Sonko denies ultimatum claims in Senegal constitutional reform debate
In a decisive address to the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, firmly refuted persistent rumors suggesting an ultimatum had been issued to the Republic’s President regarding constitutional reforms….
Gabon’s political debate must regain its voice, experts urge
Since the dawn of multi-party democracy following the landmark national conference of March-April 1990, Gabon’s political landscape has thrived on robust public discourse. Parties have voiced strong positions, exposed critical issues, and—when…
Tshisekedi and Ndayishimiye hold talks on security and health cooperation in Kinshasa
On Monday, 22 June 2026, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, welcomed Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who also serves as…
Mauritania seeks Gabon’s backing for oif secretary-general bid
The islamic republic of Mauritania’s minister of environment and sustainable development, messouda bahama mohamed laghdaf, arrived in Libreville on monday 22 june carrying an official message from president mohamed ould cheikh el…
Political tensions rise in Dakar as Senegal’s president reshuffles government
A little over two years after their historic alliance, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has abruptly removed Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office. The move has plunged Senegal into a complex political…
Burkina Faso faces EU criticism with defiance over human rights concerns
Following a resolution from the European Parliament addressing human rights and public liberties in Burkina Faso, the military-led administration that emerged from the September 2022 coup has reportedly opted to summon the…