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After decades of bilateral cooperation, Brussels officially announced the definitive closure of its diplomatic mission in Bamako this Friday, June 5. This decision, set to take effect on June 30, …
Belgium confirms embassy closure in Mali, citing security and diplomatic tensions Read More
The political dialogue between Gabon and the European Union entered its second session on 8 June 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de la Cité de la Démocratie in Libreville. …
Gabon-Eu political dialogue: second session opens in Libreville Read More
Cameroon’s National Mining Company (Sonamines) is intensifying its scrutiny of gold miners operating within the country’s borders. Following a rigorous inspection tour across the Adamawa and East regions—key hubs for …
Sonamines tightens oversight of gold miners in Cameroon amid challenges Read More
The Gabon and the European Union are set to launch a pivotal chapter in their diplomatic and economic relationship on 8 June 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de la …
Gabon eu dialogue: key priorities for Gabon’s strategic partnership Read More
The fourth annual Mousso d’Or awards ceremony, held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, celebrated remarkable Burkinabè women whose dedication, leadership, and achievements significantly contribute to the nation’s progress. …
Salmata Sawadogo crowned top woman at Mousso d’Or 2026 in Ouagadougou Read More
The audience granted by President Romuald Wadagni on 4 June 2026 to a delegation of the Celestial Church of Christ reveals an unexpected political perspective: that of a model state …
Benin’s exemplary power transition: Talon as facilitator, Wadagni as guarantor through church reunification dossier Read More
During his official visit to Ankara, General Abdourahamane Tchiani created a stir by disclosing that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had authorized the delivery of military hardware to Niger prior to …
Niger’s strategic arms acquisition from Turkey: unmasking the long-term implications Read More
Ousmane Sonko seized the platform of PASTEF’s congress at the Dakar Arena to declare an end to the era of reckless rhetoric within his movement. The leader of the Patriots …
Sonko ends pastEF’s culture of insults to focus on Senegal’s future Read More
Tchad Chad’s 2026 baccalaureate: over 106,000 candidates prepare for crucial exams Chad gears up for the 2026 baccalaureate with a record 106,231 registered candidates, implementing stringent measures and optimized geographical …
Chad’s 2026 baccalaureate: over 106,000 candidates prepare for crucial exams Read More
Beyond the highly publicized deployment of Africa Corps paramilitaries in the Sahel, a far more opaque logistical machinery operates in the shadows. While global attention focuses on uniformed personnel, Moscow …
Moscow’s covert aerial network in the Sahel: a strategic infiltration of Africa Read More
Sénégal’s political upheaval: Sonko reclaims Pastef as Diomaye governs alone Less than two years after their ascent to power, the political partnership between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former …
Sénégal’s political upheaval: Sonko reclaims Pastef as Diomaye governs alone Read More
Sénégal: ousmane sonko seeks to calm political tensions with bassirou diomaye faye Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has moved to reassure the nation regarding Sénégal’s political landscape, even as questions persist …
Sénégal: ousmane sonko seeks to calm political tensions with bassirou diomaye faye Read More