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RDC: a chinese group tasked with constructing the étienne tshisekedi boulevard Kinshasa is set to gain a vital new eight-lane thoroughfare, designed to significantly enhance traffic flow across a key …
Kinshasa’s new étienne tshisekedi boulevard construction begins Read More
Deputies within the National Assembly commenced a series of technical commission reviews this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, focusing on pivotal legislative proposals. These include a comprehensive new Labor Code and …
Ousmane Sonko leads national assembly commissions in pivotal legislative reviews Read More
The Turkish energy giant Karpowership, renowned for its fleet of floating power plants, has become a linchpin in Gabon’s energy landscape. According to Evans Damada, the company’s local director, the …
Gabon’s energy crisis: Turkish powerships plug 25% gap with 150 MW supply Read More
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo is widely recognized as an indispensable and deeply trusted figure within Cameroon’s political landscape, serving as a steadfast guardian of President Paul Biya’s core interests. His profound …
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo: biya’s trusted guardian from geneva to Yaoundé Read More
Colonel Randrianirina after his visit to Chad, following an invitation from his Chadian counterpart. The recent visit by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, head of state for Madagascar, to N’Djamena, Chad, centered …
Chad and Madagascar strengthen diplomatic and economic bonds Read More
Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool The recent address by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno during Chad’s annual Independence Day celebrations marked a symbolic milestone after years in …
Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool Read More
On Monday, August 10, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a high-level meeting with Vice President of the Government Herman Immongault and the Minister of Labour, Full Employment, Social …
Gabon election results final report presented to President Oligui Nguema Read More
On August 7, 2026, United States President Donald Trump formally submitted a fresh round of diplomatic appointments to the Senate, impacting several African nations. Among these significant nominations are William …
President Trump proposes new top diplomats for Chad and Gabon Read More
How Benin’s Senate Will Exercise Its Decision-Making Powers Porto-Novo has recently adopted a comprehensive internal regulation for Benin’s Senate, finalized on July 30, 2026. This landmark document outlines the five …
How Benin’s senate will make decisions through five key acts Read More
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, at the Ivorian presidential palace on Tuesday, August 11, …
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges Read More
Tchad: could presidential pardon ease political tensions? The 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence became an unexpected platform for national reflection after President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced plans to exercise …
Tchad: could presidential pardon ease political tensions? Read More
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 2,000 deaths The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded over 2,011 deaths from the ongoing Ebola epidemic, according to the latest official …
Ebola outbreak in democratic republic of Congo surpasses 2,000 deaths Read More