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Parliamentary activity is set to resume within the National Assembly. The bureau of this prominent legislative institution has been called to assemble this Wednesday, with proceedings scheduled to commence at …
Ousmane Sonko convenes national assembly bureau, signaling political tensions Read More
Ceuta border crisis: spain urges eu to avoid blaming Morocco EU shifts focus to disinformation campaigns instead of confronting Rabat on migration surge Politics Spanish authorities have privately urged European …
Spain urges eu allies to avoid criticizing Morocco over ceuta border crisis Read More
The Gabonese public debt continues its upward trend, with projections indicating it will reach 94.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, according to budgetary forecasts discussed in …
Gabon’s rising debt: 94.3% of GDP by 2027 amid fiscal challenges Read More
Politics in Africa Gabon’s president Oligui Nguema in Abidjan for strategic economic talks By Editor-in-Chief August 5, 2026 81 No comment Libreville, August 5, 2026 – President Brice Clotaire Oligui …
Gabon’s president Oligui Nguema in Abidjan for strategic economic talks Read More
Franck Foute Journalist specializing in Cameroon Paul Biya The latest military reshuffle in Cameroon has sent ripples through the defense establishment. On August 3, 2026, President Paul Biya approved significant …
Cameroon military reshuffle: key promotions and strategic shifts Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a firmer diplomatic stance toward the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). During the recent ordinary summit held in Lungi, Sierra …
West african leaders lock horns with Sahel alliance over unified stance Read More
The mining industry in Gabon started 2026 with mixed results, as overall extractive activity contracted by 2.9%, primarily dragged down by a downturn in oil production. Meanwhile, the manganese sector …
Gabon’s mining sector faces decline in early 2026 as manganese rises Read More
Share this article on your favorite social media platform The Union Saint-Gilloise fought back to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Norwegian champions Bodo Glimt in the first leg of …
Union saint-gilloise battles Bodo Glimt in must-win Champions League qualifier Read More
After four consecutive years of robust growth, with foreign direct investments (FDI) averaging nearly $3 billion annually, Senegal’s economic appeal has taken a sharp downturn. In 2025, FDI plummeted to …
Sénégal struggles to secure foreign investments despite strong economy Read MoreChad’s top economic advisor visits N’Djamena for regional talks Algiers — Mohamed Boukhari, Chair of Algeria’s National Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CNESE), arrived in N’Djamena on Tuesday at the …
Chad’s top economic advisor visits N’Djamena for regional talks Read More
In a bold address to party members, Malick Gackou, former minister and prominent leader of Pastef, has issued a rallying cry for unity within the movement as new political alignments …
Pastef leader urges unity amid rival party shifts Read More
Human Rights Watch has conducted a thorough investigation into the recent airstrikes carried out by Africa Corps in the village of Kyrnia, located in Mali’s central Mopti region. The strikes, …
Human rights concerns raised over Africa Corps strikes in Mali Read More