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 of Congo (DRC), describing its spread as «unprecedented in pace». Since the epidemic began, health authorities have recorded 3,874 confirmedContinue Reading
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 Regions of Africa) initiative—a cutting-edge international training program focused on ocean forecasting fundamentals—nearly 1,200 participants worldwide have recently completed aContinue Reading
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 the Democratic Republic of Congo battles its 17th Ebola outbreak, now escalating rapidly. Epidemic Surges Across Central Africa The resurgenceContinue Reading
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 Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo to lead the presidential guard, a position traditionally not held by a general. The changesContinue Reading
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 maintain control over the state apparatus. Departing Cameroon with his wife on June 7 for what was described as aContinue Reading
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 by Defense Minister General Christopher Gwabin Musa, met with his Béninois counterpart, Gildas Agonkan, in Cotonou. This strategic gathering marksContinue Reading
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 ambassador to Russia engaged in discussions with Saint-Petersburg authorities to bolster bilateral cooperation across critical sectors, including energy, agriculture, andContinue Reading
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, Minister of Planning and Development, brought together key officials including Mamadou SANGAFOWA-COULIBALY, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, alongside deputyContinue Reading
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 visit by Ousmane Diagana, Vice President of the World Bank for West and Central Africa, comes as Dakar accelerates effortsContinue Reading
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 25 distinguished members of the newly formed Senate will gather for a pivotal session. The esteemed personalities comprising Bénin’s secondContinue Reading
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 analyses released in Libreville, highlights a critical situation for the nation. The trend, initiated under the transitional presidency and subsequentlyContinue Reading
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 as the manganese segment maintained its upward trajectory. This assessment, detailed in the sectoral economic report from the Directorate GeneralContinue Reading