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The Sahel is sliding deeper into one of the world’s most overlooked humanitarian catastrophes, with over 24 million people in urgent need of assistance in 2026. While global focus remains …
Sahel crisis: over 24 million trapped in worsening humanitarian emergency Read More
On June 3, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema welcomed Gabon’s newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, alongside her leadership team and Thierry Minko, Minister of …
Gabon’s tax authority gets new marching orders under Oligui Nguema Read More
The “ville morte” (ghost town) operation observed this Wednesday, June 3rd, in Kinshasa did not bring the capital to a complete standstill. Throughout the heart of the RDC and its …
Decoding the silent message behind Kinshasa’s partial ghost town protest Read More
Gabon is charting an ambitious economic course for its next five-year term, aiming to unlock a total financing package of 27 trillion FCFA under the 2026-2030 National Growth and Development …
Gabon banks on private sector to fuel 18 trillion FCFA economic drive Read More
The United States is tightening its grip on key figures fueling the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The U.S. Department of the Treasury has …
Us sanctions raise pressure on armed groups in eastern DRC Read More
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon has disclosed that his administration turned down a formal proposal from the US government to host migrants expelled from American soil. The revelation, …
Gabon rejects US migrant deal under Oligui Nguema leadership Read More
In Mali, a month has passed since human rights lawyer and former minister Mountaga Tall was forcibly taken by state security forces, along with his son and other pro-democracy advocates, …
Mali crisis: mounting tall’s detention exposes flawed counterterrorism Read More
On Tuesday, Bénin’s newly elected President Romuald Wadagni embarked on a pivotal diplomatic mission to Burkina Faso, marking a significant chapter in West African relations. This short but strategic visit …
Beninese president’s Burkina Faso visit revives economic and security ties Read More
Algeria’s Prime Minister Mr. Sifi Ghrieb held a pivotal meeting with Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, in the capital city of Niamey on Wednesday. The high-level discussions underscored …
Algerian prime minister meets Niger’s president in Niamey Read More
Senegal’s political landscape shaken by legal battle over Ousmane Sonko’s seat The Front for the Defence of the Republic (FDR) has escalated tensions in the National Assembly by formally demanding …
Senegal assembly challenges ousmane sonko’s parliamentary seat Read More
The leadership at Togo’s state-owned power utility, Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo (CEET), has undergone a significant shift with the removal of its director general, Débo-K’mba Barandao. The decision, confirmed …
Togo energy company ceet undergoes leadership change amid service challenges Read More
A severe traffic incident unfolded this Wednesday on Togo’s National Road N°1, involving a public transport bus and a heavy goods truck. The impact, described as exceptionally violent, resulted in …
Violent collision on Togo’s national road n°1 claims multiple victims Read More