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Niger: two journalists released after eight months in detention Breaking news. After eight months behind bars, Youssouf Seriba and Oumarou Kané, two prominent Nigerien journalists, walked free this Wednesday. They …
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Cameroon state takes full control of General Bank with new leadership Finance veteran Ezékiel Passam appointed Chairman of the Board as the Republic of Cameroon completes its majority acquisition of …
Leadership shake-up at general bank of Cameroon Read More
Gabon’s gold sector is on the cusp of an unprecedented oversight phase. The Ministry of Mines has announced a wide-ranging verification and regularization initiative for all gold mining permits across …
Gabon’s ministry of mines initiates comprehensive audit of gold sector permits Read More
Niamey, July 15, 2026 — Economic sovereignty is no longer just a matter of political declarations. In Niger, it is now measured by the pulse of production lines. Minister of …
Niger’s local industry boosted by minister’s factory visits Read More
Sébastien Lecornu en visite à Rabat pour une “rencontre de haut niveau” Sébastien Lecornu et plusieurs ministres français sont en visite à Rabat au Maroc pour une rencontre de “haut …
Sébastien Lecornu en visite à Rabat pour une “rencontre de haut niveau” Read More
On July 15, 2026, European Union officials and Cameroonian authorities unveiled a groundbreaking financial mechanism aimed at unlocking credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises in Cameroon. Part of the …
Cameroon: EU unlocks 30 billion FCFA financing for SMEs Read More
Traffic on rue des Caraïbes, a vital artery in Port-Bouët, southern Abidjan, has been suspended for two and a half months starting July 15. The closure, enforced by the Ministry …
Abidjan metro project halts traffic on rue des Caraïbes for critical phase Read More
Chad French National Day: A Celebration of Shared Bonds in N’Djamena Diplomatic leaders and key figures gathered in N’Djamena to honor the enduring partnership between France and Chad during the …
French national day celebration strengthens franco-chadian ties in N’Djamena Read More
DRC’s economic transformation: Adolphe Muzito outlines Tshisekedi’s 2035 ambitions In a bold declaration from the heart of Kinshasa, Adolphe Muzito, Deputy Prime Minister and Budget Minister of the Democratic Republic …
DRC’s economic leap: Tshisekedi’s 2035 vision for sub-Saharan Africa Read More
Dakar court steps into action over Sonko’s Touba remarks The Grandchildren of Serigne Touba Collective has lodged a formal complaint against Ousmane Sonko following controversial statements regarding alleged illicit funds …
Dakar court steps into action over Sonko’s Touba remarks Read More
The governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Russian Federation have increasingly relied on a recurring narrative in their political communications: the systematic denouncement of adversaries. Western …
Russia and AES: a political strategy built on perpetual accusations and victimhood Read More
Politics Burkina Faso expels two European Union diplomats amid rising tensions Two European Union diplomats stationed in Ouagadougou have been declared persona non grata by Burkina Faso. They must leave …
Burkina Faso expels two european union diplomats Read More