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In Cameroon, the official publication of presidential decrees promoting five brigadier generals has reignited public discussion regarding the absence of President Paul Biya from the public eye. The head of …
Cameroon’s latest decrees spark debate over president’s whereabouts Read More
The coup’s founding promises and their fading allure When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power on 26 July 2023, he framed his takeover as a necessary rupture with the past. The …
Three years after Niger’s coup: promises unmet amid rising challenges Read More
Staff Writer Bassirou Diomaye Faye Civil servants caught between promises and unpaid dues after Magal celebrations The Grand Magal of Touba, a major spiritual event in Sénégal, has concluded, leaving …
Sénégal: after the Magal, civil servants face a bitter reality Read More
WHO Director-General arrives in Kinshasa as Ebola cases surge The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued repeated warnings about the rapid escalation of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic …
WHO chief assesses growing Ebola crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo Read More
In response to pressing coastal management challenges along its shoreline and within the Gulf of Guinea, Benin has taken a decisive step forward. Through the OPERA (Ocean Prediction Enhancement in …
Benin leads ocean forecasting innovation with global training initiative Read More
Global Health Leader Addresses Growing Crisis in DRC The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has touched down in Kinshasa to engage with President Félix Tshisekedi as …
WHO chief tours Democratic Republic of Congo amid worsening Ebola outbreak Read More
Cameroon’s president absent: sweeping military leadership changes announced A presidential decree on August 3 has reshaped Cameroon’s military leadership, with four generals receiving new appointments—most notably the selection of General …
Cameroon president’s absence triggers major military reshuffle Read More
Staying visible despite prolonged absence As concerns grow over a potential power vacuum, Cameroon’s president Paul Biya, aged 93, has ramped up decree signing to assert his ongoing authority and …
Cameroon’s president Biya signs multiple decrees amid absence concerns Read More
The escalating threat posed by armed groups across West Africa has prompted Bénin and Nigeria to deepen their security collaboration. On August 4, 2026, a high-level Nigerian military delegation, led …
Benin and Nigeria unite to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts amid rising threats Read More
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 …
Bénin-Russia ties: Porto-Novo’s strategic pivot toward Saint-Petersburg Read More
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, …
Côte d’Ivoire launches energy pact steering committee to accelerate electrification goals Read More
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 …
World bank’s ousmane diagana in Senegal to boost economic ties Read More