As Côte d’Ivoire marks its 66th year of independence on August 7, the nation pauses to honor the legacy of its founding fathers and reaffirms its commitment to a shared future. In a poignant message delivered by Yaya Fofana, leader of the Mouvement des Forces d’Avenir (MFA), the call toContinue Reading
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to participate in the festivities marking the 66th anniversary of Côte d’Ivoire’s independence. This official visit underscores the strong ties of cooperation and fraternity uniting Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire. Warm reception at Félix Houphouët-BoignyContinue Reading
The Republic of Bénin is navigating global geopolitical shifts with a bold and pragmatic foreign policy, expanding its partnerships while deepening long-standing alliances. In a recent high-level meeting, the Beninese ambassador to Russia engaged in discussions with Saint-Petersburg authorities to bolster bilateral cooperation across critical sectors, including energy, agriculture, andContinue Reading
The Republic of Benin continues to defy global economic headwinds, maintaining a robust growth trajectory even as international markets grapple with instability. Recent economic projections indicate the country achieved an impressive 8.1% GDP growth in 2025, with forecasts suggesting sustained expansion above 7% through 2027. This remarkable performance stems fromContinue Reading
Four months after its launch in Montreux, the expanded joint ceasefire verification mechanism (MCVE+) between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 has yet to begin operations. The unexpected expulsion of one of the three Congolese officers deployed in mid-July to Goma to represent the FARDC within the system has brought everything toContinue Reading
The steering committee of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Energy Pact convened its inaugural meeting on August 4, 2026, at the SCIAM building in Abidjan. The session, led by Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Planning and Development, brought together key officials including Mamadou SANGAFOWA-COULIBALY, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, alongside deputyContinue Reading
World Bank’s Ousmane Diagana in Senegal to strengthen economic partnership Senegal’s ongoing push to transform its economy—focusing on industrialization, job creation, infrastructure expansion, and investment mobilization—has drawn high-level attention. The visit by Ousmane Diagana, Vice President of the World Bank for West and Central Africa, comes as Dakar accelerates effortsContinue Reading
Bénin Bénin’s new senate convenes to elect its inaugural leadership Bénin is poised to take a significant stride into its new bicameral legislative system. This Thursday, August 6, 2026, the 25 distinguished members of the newly formed Senate will gather for a pivotal session. The esteemed personalities comprising Bénin’s secondContinue Reading
In a striking development that has sent ripples through Senegal’s political landscape, Lansana Gagny Sakho, a long-time technocrat closely linked to Ousmane Sonko’s political circle, has publicly distanced himself from the Prime Minister’s economic management. Sakho’s remarks carry significant weight, as he was once a trusted ally in Sonko’s innerContinue Reading
Un mémorandum confidentiel de l’AIEA datant de 2009 révélait que l’uranium congolais partait vers la Chine via les exportations de cobalt. Quinze ans plus tard, aucune mesure diplomatique n’a été prise. Entre 2000 et 2024, la RDC aurait exporté entre 2 000 et 5 000 tonnes d’uranium non déclarées, exposantContinue Reading
Intense political activity resumes in Senegal’s National Assembly The National Assembly of Senegal is buzzing with renewed energy as the parliamentary bureau prepares for a critical meeting this afternoon. Scheduled to commence at precisely 4:00 PM, the gathering is expected to set the tone for what local observers describe asContinue Reading
In a delicate diplomatic maneuver, Spain has privately urged European counterparts to refrain from openly blaming Morocco for its role in the unprecedented migration surge that flooded Ceuta with 72,000 people in a matter of days. The request came during an emergency video conference of EU Interior Ministers, where severalContinue Reading