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The geopolitical chessboard of Northwest Africa is often reduced to a few high-profile players, yet the true contours of regional power dynamics are far more nuanced. Nowhere is this clearer …
Mapping the power dynamics between Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal Read More
Historic initiative launched in Yopougon to honor women’s contributions The Ivorian Women in Politics (FIP) organization inaugurated the first-ever National Women Builders of the Nation Week on July 30, 2026, …
Côte d’Ivoire celebrates women builders with national week ahead of independence day Read More
Human rights report Eight civilians killed in Mopti air strike attributed to Africa Corps Human rights observers have implicated Africa Corps, a Russian-linked paramilitary group, in an airstrike that killed …
Eight civilians killed in Mopti air strike attributed to africa corps Read More
Gabon has made a significant re-entry into the international financial arena, successfully raising $920 million through an Eurobond. This operation is widely regarded as a powerful message to foreign investors, …
Gabon’s $920 million eurobond: a strong signal to global investors Read More
Concluding his series of important courtesy visits in the holy city of Touba, Mr. Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, met with several prominent spiritual figures. His engagements …
Ousmane sonko concludes touba tour, lauds religious leaders’ role in Senegal’s peace Read More
The ongoing turmoil in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has evolved beyond mere military confrontations, according to research by Josaphat Musamba, a doctoral candidate at Ghent University in Belgium. The …
Unrest in eastern Congo fuels Rwanda’s hidden agenda Read More
Europe’s football powerhouses take a stand against FIFA’s privatisation push The global football community is on the brink of an unprecedented institutional crisis after Europe’s governing body, UEFA, announced an …
European football bodies boycott fifa tournaments over privatisation plan Read More
Gabon has successfully secured over 524 billion FCFA from international financial markets, a clear and powerful message to foreign investors. Marking its return to these crucial global platforms, the nation, …
Gabon’s successful eurobond issuance: a strong message to global investors Read MoreAbidjan — July 31, 2026 — The nation’s headlines are dominated today by escalating judicial drama within the Ivorian Democratic Party (PDCI-RDA), alongside key economic developments such as a landmark …
Côte d’Ivoire: judicial shake-up at PDCI and fresh economic deals with Botswana dominate news Read More
Published today at 10:24 AM Reading time: 5 minutes. Generated file on Read in the app Summarize Jassim Ahdani Journalist, Morocco Correspondent Morocco-China relations King Mohammed VI President Xi Jinping
China’s strategic insights on Morocco revealed during Beijing summit Read More
The historic Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo has become the symbolic heart of a transformative shift in Benin’s political landscape. With the official inauguration of the Senate, the nation now …
Bénin adopts bicameral system with new senate in Porto-Novo Read More
The Cameroonian Treasury successfully mobilised 800.7 billion FCFA (approximately $1.4 billion) on the domestic market during the first half of 2026, according to the latest monthly public debt report from …
Cameroon’s treasury adjusts domestic borrowing amid regional constraints Read More