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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 …
Bénin’s new senate convenes to elect its inaugural leadership Read More
Gabon’s national debt is on a significant upward trajectory, with projections indicating it will reach 94.3% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027. This concerning forecast, stemming from budgetary …
Gabon’s spiralling public debt: a critical economic challenge Read More
Gabon’s vital extractive industries navigated the start of 2026 with a mixed performance. The sector’s overall activity experienced a 2.9% contraction, primarily driven by a downturn in hydrocarbon output, even …
Gabon’s extractive sector faces 2.9% decline in early 2026 Read More
August 5, 2026 Senegal’s struggle to attract foreign investment despite strong economic potential Listen – 02:30 After four consecutive years of robust performance averaging three billion dollars annually, foreign direct …
Sénégal struggles to secure foreign investments despite economic promise Read More
melbet scandal: suspicious financial ties between cyprus, Senegal and Russia A high-stakes investigation has exposed an intricate web of financial transactions linking the online betting platform Melbet to suspicious activities …
Melbet scandal: suspicious financial ties between cyprus, Senegal and Russia Read More
In a dramatic turn of events, an ex-minister of Defense and a former sister-in-law of Togo’s President has embarked on an indefinite hunger strike from her prison cell. Marguerite Gnakadé, …
Togo: former minister’s hunger strike exposes regime’s contradictions Read More
Since July 27, 2026, a former Togolese defense minister has been on a hunger strike while incarcerated, refusing all food to condemn the harsh treatment she claims to endure behind …
Togo’s detained activist refuses food in protest against harsh prison conditions Read More
In a recent public address, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, reiterated the government’s stance during a flag-raising ceremony on August 3. His remarks, however, did little to …
Burkina Faso’s self-justification strategy amid RSF allegations Read More
Cameroon’s upcoming medium-term budget framework for 2027-2029 places a heavy bet on securing fresh financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the Document de programmation économique et budgétaire …
Cameroon’s 2027 budget gap hinges on IMF deal amid rising debt pressures Read More
July 19, 2026, will forever remain etched in the memory of Ferran Torres and supporters of La Roja. In the World Cup final, 16 years after Spain’s first star, the …
Ferran torres’s transfer dilemma: psg or barcelona? Read More
Olympique Lyonnais travels to Prague this Tuesday for the first leg of their third Champions League preliminary round clash against Sparta Prague. All essential broadcast information for this pivotal encounter …
Olympique Lyonnais faces Sparta Prague in crucial champions league qualifier Read More
Union Saint-Gilloise is set to commence its European journey this Tuesday in Ostende, facing Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the third qualifying round of the 2026/2027 Champions League. Fresh off their …
Union saint-gilloise kicks off champions league journey against bodo/glimt Read More