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Togo strengthens ties with Russia and Africa Corps amid security shifts Lomé is recalibrating its defense strategy as jihadist threats intensify across the Sahel. The Togolese government has quietly forged new security partnerships with regional and global actors, including Russia’s Africa Corps and Turkey, signaling a strategic pivot in its counterterrorism approach. Behind the scenes: […]
In a historic gathering in Abidjan, African nations and global partners united to chart a new course for the continent’s critical minerals—valued at $29.5 trillion—aiming to transform these resources into engines of economic, industrial, and social progress. The focus? Local value creation, sustainable financing, and the development of robust regional value chains to meet surging […]
Ministers from across Africa and international partners convened in Abidjan to chart a bold new course for the continent’s critical minerals, aiming to turn a $29.5 trillion resource into an engine for economic, industrial, and social transformation. The gathering focused on local value creation, sustainable financing, and the development of regional supply chains to meet […]
In a bold move to reshape the continent’s economic future, African nations rich in critical minerals and their global partners converged in Abidjan to forge a new path for resource-driven development. The focus? Turning the continent’s vast mineral wealth—valued at an estimated $29.5 trillion—into a catalyst for sustainable growth, industrialization, and shared prosperity. Ministers from […]
The future of Africa’s economic transformation took center stage in Abidjan this week, as ministers from mineral-rich nations gathered with global partners to redefine how the continent leverages its geological wealth. With a staggering estimated value of $29.5 trillion in critical minerals, the focus was on shifting from raw export to value-added industrialization that fuels […]
A gathering of African nations and global partners in Abidjan has set a bold agenda: turning the continent’s critical mineral reserves into engines of economic, industrial, and social transformation. Discussions centered on local value creation, sustainable financing, and the development of regional value chains to meet surging global demand for strategic resources. Ministers from African […]
2026 World Cup: record goals, thrilling comebacks and drama that may make it the greatest ever Stunning goals, heart-stopping turnarounds, nail-biting suspense until the final whistle, and outright surprises—this World Cup has delivered spectacle after spectacle. With the quarter-finals just days away, eight teams remain in the hunt for the ultimate prize in global football. […]
Government intervention puts Burkina Faso’s poultry sector in peril Producers and distributors in Burkina Faso’s poultry industry are reeling from a government decision that threatens the very foundations of their livelihoods. In a sudden announcement, the ministries of Commerce and Animal Resources imposed a strict price ceiling on eggs, capping the retail price at 100 […]
Bénin Bénin welcomes 13 new ambassadors to strengthen international ties On Friday, July 10, 2026, the Palais de la Marina in Cotonou hosted a significant diplomatic event as thirteen newly accredited ambassadors to Bénin were officially received by President Romuald Wadagni. This ceremony formally marks the commencement of their diplomatic missions with the Béninese authorities. […]
Bénin Bénin : 13 nouveaux ambassadeurs présentent leurs lettres de créance à Romuald Wadagni Treize ambassadeurs nouvellement accrédités auprès du Bénin sont reçus, ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026, au palais de la Marina, par le président de la République, Romuald Wadagni. Cette cérémonie marque leur entrée officielle en fonction auprès des autorités béninoises. Personnalités dans […]
On Friday, July 10, 2026, thirteen recently accredited ambassadors to Bénin were formally welcomed at the Marina Palace by President Romuald Wadagni. This significant ceremony officially signals the start of their diplomatic duties with Béninese authorities. Diplomatic affairs took center stage on Friday in Cotonou as President Romuald Wadagni welcomed thirteen new diplomatic representatives. Each […]
Centrafrican whistleblower denied asylum in France after exposing Wagner Group A whistleblower’s fight for protection takes a dramatic turn after exposing deep ties between the Wagner Group and Centrafrican authorities. From informant to fugitive Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a Centrafrican journalist, once collaborated with the Wagner Group’s information warfare campaigns in his home country. Between 2019 and […]