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The President of the Republic recently hosted the Mayor of Libreville, Eugène Mba, for a strategic audience aimed at evaluating the progress of local government initiatives. This meeting served as …
President Oligui Nguema and Mayor Eugène Mba review Libreville development plans Read More
Senegalese Parliament Speaker Calls for Strengthened African Parliamentary Union On June 4, 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, met with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge during the 85th session …
Senegal’s ousmane sonko advocates for african parliamentary reform Read More
Call for UPA restructuring during continental assembly session During the 85th executive committee meeting of the African Parliamentary Union (UPA), National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko engaged in a high-level discussion …
Sonko urges reforms to strengthen African parliamentary union Read More
RESTRICTIVE MEASURE Mali restricts 125cc motorcycles to curb armed group mobility The Malian transitional authorities have imposed a one-year suspension on the importation, sale, and movement of motorcycles with engines …
Mali restricts 125cc motorcycles to curb armed group mobility Read More
The Mali national football team, affectionately known as the Eagles, is currently honing its strategy in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of a significant international friendly match against Iran. This highly anticipated …
Mali’s eagles unveil starting lineup for anticipated Iran friendly Read More
XALIMANEWS: En marge de la 85ᵉ session du Comité exécutif de l’Union Parlementaire Africaine (UPA), le président de l’Assemblée nationale du Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, a accordé une audience ce jeudi …
UPA : Ousmane Sonko appelle à une réforme profonde de l’institution parlementaire africaine Read More
On June 4, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara welcomed his Bénin counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in Abidjan for a high-level working visit. The meeting underscored the deepening ties between the …
Côte d’Ivoire and Bénin leaders advance west african integration plans Read More
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping change to U.S. visa issuance policies, slashing the number of African nations authorized to process American entry visas starting June 2026. This decision …
Us visa restrictions from Gabon push travel costs higher Read More
On June 4, 2026, the Prytanée Militaire de Niamey (PMN) held its annual prize-giving ceremony, marking the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year. Under the patronage of the Chief of …
Academic excellence takes center stage at the Prytanée Militaire de Niamey Read More
Cameroon’s opposition leader accuses government of constitutional breach over municipal mandate extension Maurice Kamto, leader of Cameroon’s Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), has formally challenged the recent extension …
Maurice Kamto challenges Cameroon’s municipal term extension before constitutional council Read More
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has firmly refuted claims regarding the death of Sidna Ag Hita, a senior leader close to the group’s emir Iyad Ag Gali and …
Mali militant denies death of JNIM’s second-in-command in recent airstrike Read More
Algiers, June 4, 2026 — After years of delays, the trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP) project has reached a defining milestone. On Wednesday, energy officials from Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria convened …
Trans-Saharan gas pipeline breakthrough advances African energy ties Read More