Lomé is taking bold steps to modernize its aviation sector and reduce carbon emissions with the signing of two groundbreaking agreements at the 2026 African Airports and Airlines Annual Assembly. These partnerships between the Société aéroportuaire de Lomé-Tokoin (SALT) and T-OIL, a state-owned energy firm, mark a significant leap towardContinue Reading

On Monday, June 22, 2026, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) welcomed His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union, for a state visit in Kinshasa. The two leaders engaged in a private discussion followedContinue Reading

The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Ms. Messouda Bahama Mohamed Laghdaf, arrived in Libreville on Monday, June 22, bearing an official message from His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania. Her mission? To formally present Mauritania’s candidacy for the postContinue Reading

The military-led administration in Burkina Faso, which rose to power following the September 2022 coup, has responded to a recent European Parliament resolution condemning human rights violations and restrictions on civil liberties by summoning the European Union’s ambassador for an official reprimand. Analysts argue that a more constructive course wouldContinue Reading

Bakú hosts high-level talks to deepen Azerbaijani-Moroccan legislative cooperation Bakú witnessed a significant parliamentary exchange as Sahibə Gafarova, Chairperson of Azerbaijan’s Milli Mejlis, met with Mohamed Ghayate, Vice-President of Morocco’s Chamber of Representatives. The encounter took place during Mr. Ghayate’s official visit for the 20th session of the Parliamentary UnionContinue Reading

Escalating Violence in Eastern DRC Spurs SADC to Urge Strict Compliance with Doha and Washington Accords M23 rebels in Kibumba Security Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – 07:56 The Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by Malawi’s Vice President Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana, convened an extraordinary virtual summit of the Troika onContinue Reading

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an extraordinary virtual summit of its Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, chaired by Malawi’s Second Vice President Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana, representing President Arthur Peter Mutharika. During the June 22 meeting, regional leaders examined pressing security and political developments, with particularContinue Reading

The long-awaited departure of Leonardo Balerdi from Olympique de Marseille (OM) is taking a costly turn, with the club’s financial plans collapsing under unexpected circumstances. While the Argentine defender’s exit was already agreed upon behind closed doors, a stunning turn of events has exposed a staggering shortfall in Marseille’s transferContinue Reading