The Moroccan economy is set to experience a notable acceleration, with growth anticipated to reach 4.9% in 2025. This projection represents an increase from the 4.4% recorded in 2024, indicating a strengthening economic outlook. This positive momentum is largely fueled by dynamic domestic demand, which continues to be a primaryContinue Reading
A tense courtroom drama unfolded at the N’Djamena Court of Appeals on Monday, June 8, as a man stood trial for allegedly selling the same plot of land to multiple buyers while facing death threats charges. The landmark case, which lasted over four hours, centers on accusations of fraud andContinue Reading
The African Union’s Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Mines, Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, has praised Morocco’s remarkable achievements under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI during a recent visit to Rabat. Following a productive meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans ResidingContinue Reading
Over 400 former Boko Haram captives handed over to authorities in Nigeria The Nigerian army on Monday handed over more than 400 women and children to local officials after they were freed from Boko Haram captivity. The victims had been abducted earlier this year in Borno State, located in theContinue Reading
Invited on Gabon 1ère’s regular “100-day review” programme, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and the Arts, Paul Kessany, calmly took part in this democratic accountability exercise. Appointed on 2 January 2026, the official presented a particularly dynamic sectoral dashboard: out of 53 projects initiated, 62.3% have been completed,Continue Reading
The Local Development Committee (CLD) convened on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lomé to review the partnership between Togo and France regarding sustainable and solidarity investment. It also defined the major directions for cooperation over the 2026-2028 period. This consultation framework between France team actors in Togo and Togolese partnersContinue Reading
The union representing workers at the Port autonome de Lomé has issued a three-day strike notice, scheduled for June 25 to 27, 2026, after months of unmet demands regarding pay, safety, and working conditions. This follows multiple general assemblies since October 2025, during which workers expressed frustration over stalled negotiationsContinue Reading
Chahana Takiou, the esteemed publishing director of Le 22 Septembre newspaper, has been summoned by the prosecutor of Bamako’s cybercrime division. The summons, issued for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 13:00, follows his recent public critiques of the ruling military junta. This development starkly highlights the persistent judicial harassment andContinue Reading
Weeks after the Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its efforts to contain the virus. Our teams take you inside their treatment centres in Goma and Bunia, in Ituri province, the epicentre of this seventeenth epidemic. EpidemiologicalContinue Reading
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by heightened centralisation of governance. While official rhetoric advocates sovereignty and strategic reorganisation, the socio-economic reality on the ground tells a different story. Behind the discourse of rupture, the Burkinabe people—particularly the commercial sector—are sinking intoContinue Reading
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – Niger’s national electricity provider, NIGELEC, reported a technical glitch in the regional power grid that has disrupted electricity supply across Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri. The company detected the fault at 1:50 a.m. and swiftly dispatched technical teams to restore service as quickly as possible. InContinue Reading
The week of June 1-7, 2026, in Burkina Faso was marked by significant events across environmental, economic, security, diplomatic, social, sports, and cultural spheres. Environment: fish die-off at Ouagadougou dam The massive fish mortality at Ouagadougou’s dam number 3 drew widespread attention. Laboratory analyses by the Ministry of Environment revealedContinue Reading