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Burkina Faso’s president challenges historical narratives on arab slavery In a televised address, Burkina Faso’s head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, addressed centuries of Arab-led slavery imposed on African populations. …
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Paul Biya’s absence fuels power vacuum concerns in Cameroon Reading time: Paul Biya, Cameroon’s longest-serving president © Jemal Countess/UPI/newscom/picture alliance The prolonged absence of Cameroon’s president Paul Biya has become …
Paul Biya’s absence sparks intense debate in Cameroon Read More
In a landmark gathering that underscored the depth of bilateral relations, the Bénin and Morocco wrapped up their 7th Joint Cooperation Commission in Cotonou, signing 14 groundbreaking agreements aimed at …
Bénin and Morocco seal 14 landmark deals to boost trade ties Read More
The trajectory of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s rise to power in Burkina Faso cannot be understood without revisiting a pivotal date in the nation’s recent history: September 26, 2022. On that …
Gaskindé attack: the unresolved mystery behind Burkina Faso’s coup Read More
The Bénin has taken a decisive step in its economic modernization journey this week, as high-level discussions unfolded in Cotonou with a visiting delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction …
Benin and berd strengthen economic ties for sustainable growth Read More
Chelsea Football Club has finalized the signing of English midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, marking the most expensive incoming transfer in Premier League history. The London-based club is reported …
Chelsea smashes Premier League transfer record with Morgan Rogers deal Read More
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has finally embraced the idea of a comprehensive national dialogue, following a landmark meeting with religious leaders in Kinshasa. …
Why Félix Tshisekedi reversed course on inclusive national dialogue in DRC Read More
Economie Somdia’s exit from Sosucam: what the president isn’t being told The decision by Somdia to withdraw from the Sosucam sugar company, despite promises made by Pierre Castel to the …
Somdia’s exit from Sosucam: what the president isn’t being told Read More
Congo-Kinshasa: opposition demands urgent national dialogue before august 15 The opposition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has postponed its planned march slated for this Wednesday. However, it …
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the opposition has postponed its planned march for Wednesday, but remains firmly opposed to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi. They are …
Congo-Kinshasa national dialogue faces ultimatum from opposition Read More
The northern regions of Togo are increasingly under pressure as cross-border terrorist threats escalate from the Sahel. This growing instability has cast a spotlight on the suspected presence of foreign …
Togo faces scrutiny over foreign military presence amid rising security concerns Read MoreEconomy Dangote expands into Cameroon’s oil sector after cement success Nigerian industrial giant Dangote Group is in advanced talks to make a major push into Cameroon’s oil industry, focusing initially …
Dangote expands into Cameroon’s oil sector after cement success Read More