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Despite the official establishment of the Guaranteed Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMIG) at 52,000 FCFA in Benin, numerous businesses continue to underpay their employees. In response, the government is intensifying its …
Benin tightens enforcement of minimum wage amid persistent violations Read More
Morocco and Mali flags © DR Morocco and Mali inaugurate joint vocational training centre in Bamako The Moroccan monarch, King Mohammed VI, has officially handed over the Mohammed VI Complex …
Morocco Mali vocational training centre inaugurated in Bamako Read More
Actualités • Défense / Sécurité • terrorisme Au Mali, Washington envisage des frappes contre le JNIM, sur fond d’échecs de l’Africa Corps Etienne Benoit Publié le 24/07/2026 Lecture : 3 …
Au Mali, Washington envisage des frappes contre le JNIM, sur fond d’échecs de l’Africa Corps Read More
Fans of European football are in for a thrilling showdown as Strasbourg prepares to lock horns with Galatasaray in the latest chapter of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League. The highly …
Strasbourg and galatasaray face off in 2026 champions league clash Read More
The International Monetary Fund has exposed the staggering cost of Niger’s border closures—over 117 billion West African CFA francs in lost public revenue. As political tensions escalate across the Sahel, …
Niger’s lost revenue: how border closures cripple public finances Read More
A major shift unfolds in Benin’s political landscape. Former President Thomas Boni Yayi, who had fiercely opposed the creation of a second parliamentary chamber, now announces his intention to take …
Bénin: former president Boni Yayi joins senate amid political tensions Read More
In Chad, the recent sentencing of opposition leaders from the Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP) is far more than a judicial ruling—it is a stark declaration of intent …
Chad’s democratic backslide: how state repression tightens its grip Read More
Gabon has just marked a pivotal moment in its environmental stewardship by finalizing a groundbreaking biodiversity roadmap. Following intensive deliberations in Libreville, the national validation workshop for the National Biodiversity …
Gabon unveils bold biodiversity roadmap to protect 30% of its land Read More
Amid rising insecurity and terrorist threats plaguing multiple localities in Niger, stakeholders are rallying behind innovative peacebuilding initiatives to forge sustainable solutions. At the heart of this collective effort lies …
Community resilience and peacebuilding initiatives in Niger Read More
While Russian military operations in the Alliance of Sahel States face significant setbacks, Moscow is strategically reorienting part of its focus toward the Gulf of Guinea. By welcoming vessels from …
Togo’s strategic pivot: Russia’s deepening influence in west africa Read More
The once-promised security solution through alignment with Moscow has faded in Mali. Despite the transitional government’s rhetoric of self-reliance and hostility toward Western partners, ground realities tell a starkly different …
Mali’s critical shift: why western security support may be the only way forward Read More
The eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain trapped in a cycle of escalating violence, where civilians bear the brunt of repeated violations of international humanitarian …
Ongoing violations of international humanitarian law in eastern DRC Read More