Mapping the power dynamics between Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal
The geopolitical chessboard of Northwest Africa is often reduced to a few high-profile players, yet the true contours of regional power dynamics are far more nuanced. Nowhere is this clearer than in the intricate relationship between Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal — a triangle where geography, sovereignty and strategic interests intersect.Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire celebrates women builders with national week ahead of independence day
Historic initiative launched in Yopougon to honor women’s contributions The Ivorian Women in Politics (FIP) organization inaugurated the first-ever National Women Builders of the Nation Week on July 30, 2026, at Yopougon Town Hall. This event, running from August 1 to 4, coincides with Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th Independence Day celebrations,Continue Reading
Eight civilians killed in Mopti air strike attributed to africa corps
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’s $920 million eurobond: a strong signal to global investors
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
Ousmane sonko concludes touba tour, lauds religious leaders’ role in Senegal’s peace
Concluding his series of important courtesy visits in the holy city of Touba, Mr. Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, met with several prominent spiritual figures. His engagements included an audience with Serigne Cheikh Say Mbacké, who holds the esteemed position of Khalife of Serigne Souhaïbou Mbacké. Subsequently,Continue Reading
Unrest in eastern Congo fuels Rwanda’s hidden agenda
The ongoing turmoil in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has evolved beyond mere military confrontations, according to research by Josaphat Musamba, a doctoral candidate at Ghent University in Belgium. The instability, he argues, serves as a deliberate strategy to advance a broader geopolitical agenda rather than being a spontaneous securityContinue Reading
European football bodies boycott fifa tournaments over privatisation plan
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’s successful eurobond issuance: a strong message to global investors
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
Côte d’Ivoire: judicial shake-up at PDCI and fresh economic deals with Botswana dominate news
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
China’s strategic insights on Morocco revealed during Beijing summit
Published today at 10:24 AM Reading time: 5 minutes. Generated file on Read in the app Summarize Jassim Ahdani Journalist, Morocco Correspondent Morocco-China relations King Mohammed VI President Xi Jinping By Abdoulaye Mounkaila — ReporterContinue Reading
Bénin adopts bicameral system with new senate in Porto-Novo
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
Cameroon’s treasury adjusts domestic borrowing amid regional constraints
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