Macky Sall’s return to Dakar ignites controversy over justice and reconciliation The highly anticipated return of former President Macky Sall to Dakar on Friday, July 17, to meet with his successor Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has reignited fierce political tensions. This visit, the first since his departure from power in AprilContinue Reading
The Washington-backed peace accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is collapsing under mounting pressure. Renewed clashes in North and South Kivu have intensified, while diplomatic efforts face deadlock despite sanctions and Washington’s involvement. 5 min With the July 15 deadline now passed, the Washington-mediated peaceContinue Reading
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Les députés béninois ont approuvé, le vendredi 10 juillet 2026, une convention de financement conclue avec l’Agence française de développement (AFD) pour la construction du futur Musée d’Art contemporain de Cotonou (MACC). D’un montant global de 30 millions d’euros, soit près de 19,7 milliards de FCFA, ce projet ambitionne deContinue Reading
DRC health crisis looms as malaria funding faces cut for North Kivu July 16, 2026 As the deadline for Global Fund grant applications approaches, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu province risks being excluded from critical malaria funding. With malaria remaining theContinue Reading
Cameroun: a senior official accuses ministers of ‘magical’ gold trafficking denials A senior figure in Cameroon’s opposition challenges the government’s narrative on missing gold reserves. Armand Djaleu | 5 hours ago | 4 min read A A A Follow Cameroon updates on Google Summarize Listen 3Comment Government insists no stateContinue Reading
Ministères, collectivités : voici les efforts demandés par le gouvernement pour le budget 2027Le gouvernement a envoyé au Parlement, mercredi 15 juillet, le rapport sur les plafonds de dépenses du projet de loi de finances pour 2027. La montée en puissance du budget des Armées se poursuit. Les ministères régaliens et l’écologieContinue Reading
The Olympic Marseille football squad touched down at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan-Port Bouët on a mid-July Wednesday, greeted by vibrant traditional dances and melodies alongside a roaring fan contingent. This landmark arrival inaugurated the ‘OM Summer Tour 2026,’ a three-day campaign cementing the renewed partnership inked last AprilContinue Reading
The Port of Abidjan has intensified its commercial partnerships with Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Niamey, as confirmed in mid-July. This strategic move underscores the port’s ambition to reinforce its position as a leading logistics hub in West Africa, even as regional dynamics evolve following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, andContinue Reading
Burkina Faso calls for decisive african union reforms On July 15, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, held a pivotal meeting with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chair of the African Union (AU) Commission. The encounter took place as Youssouf embarked on a regional tour spanning Mali, Niger,Continue Reading
During an official visit to Rabat, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu underscored the urgency of elevating the long-standing ties between France and Morocco. The two nations are poised to sign approximately fifteen agreements aimed at reinforcing their already robust cooperation, a process initiated in 2024. Transforming Bilateral Relations into aContinue Reading
Rabat — A palpable shift in relations was on full display as French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded a landmark two-day visit to Morocco, where he and Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch reaffirmed a newly restored confiance retrouvée between Paris and Rabat. During a joint press briefing at the Moroccan MinistryContinue Reading