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—including three children—in central Mali. The June 15 attack struck the village of Kyrnia in the Mopti region. TheContinue Reading
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, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s economic prospects. Undertaken under the guidance of the Committee for the Transition and RestorationContinue Reading
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 immediate and indefinite boycott of all FIFA-organised tournaments. The move follows FIFA’s controversial proposal to open the ownership and revenueContinue Reading
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, under the decisive leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, executed this operation to address outstanding debt obligations and funnelContinue Reading
Abidjan — 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 mining cooperation pact with Botswana and a high-profile embezzlement investigation at the General Tax Directorate (DGI). Judicial tussle within PDCI-RDAContinue Reading
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 embraces a bicameral parliamentary system, marking the end of an era dominated by unicameral legislation. The constitutional reform enacted inContinue Reading
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 the Caisse autonome d’amortissement (CAA). This figure, while substantial within the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), signals aContinue Reading
The Tchad-Cameroun pipeline has emerged as a structural revenue stream for Cameroon’s public finances. Between 2020 and 2025, the Central African nation’s Treasury collected 222.2 billion FCFA in transit fees from Chadian crude oil transported to the Kribi maritime terminal. The figure, disclosed in the Ministry of Finance’s Medium-Term EconomicContinue Reading
Spain and Morocco agree on returning irregular migrants to Ceuta and Melilla The migration crisis in Ceuta has intensified cooperation between Spain and Morocco, with Brussels reaffirming Rabat’s role as a key migration partner while stressing the need to strengthen border management and combat human trafficking networks. The recent migrationContinue Reading
Gabon makes a triumphant return to global financial markets The Gabonese government has successfully concluded a $920 million (526 billion FCFA) bond issuance on international financial markets, marking a significant milestone in its economic recovery strategy. This operation underscores the country’s renewed credibility among global investors, as confirmed by officialContinue Reading
Lomé is boiling over the ECOWAS Court of Justice ruling on constitutional amendments, with the Togolese government clashing head-on with civil society groups. While authorities dismiss the verdict, the Association of Victims of Torture in Togo (ASVITTO) has launched a scathing counterattack, branding the government’s stance as state-sponsored criminality. GovernmentContinue Reading
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urges Senegalese youth to excel for the nation ahead of Dakar 2026 With just over a year remaining until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has positioned the event as a transformative national project. Addressing top-performing students at the annual ConcoursContinue Reading