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In Togo, the erosion of informational freedom is no longer confined to reports from NGOs or regulatory statements. It has become a tangible reality on street corners and pavements, where …
Togo’s media crackdown: silencing independent newspaper distribution Read MoreIn a groundbreaking study published in 2026 by the Cambridge Programme on AI Science & Policy, researchers reveal how factions of Boko Haram in Nigeria’s northeastern region have begun leveraging …
Boko Haram’s AI integration raises security concerns in Nigeria Read More
The significant Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, jointly managed by the American firm Kosmos Energy and spanning the maritime border between Senegal and Mauritania, is once again a central …
Kosmos energy updates on grand tortue ahmeyim gas project progress Read More
This Thursday, August 6, 2026, marks a significant institutional turning point for Bénin. Following the election of the very first executive bureau of the new upper parliamentary chamber, former President …
Patrice Talon’s senate presidency marks new era for Bénin Read More
The contentious agreement between the Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency (ASER) and the Spanish firm AEE Power has once again seized the political spotlight in Dakar. Thierno Alassane Sall, leader of …
Sénégal: thierno alassane sall challenges pastef on asee power contract Read More
Gabon, a nation endowed with extensive natural resources, presents considerable potential within its burgeoning mining sector. A focal point of this wealth is the immense Belinga iron deposit, situated in …
Gabon’s belinga iron deposit: can fortescue secure greater terms from Libreville? Read More
By Nicolas Biyong — Political and economic news
African organizations challenge Togo’s constitutional changes at ECOWAS and au Read More
Japan has channelled over $646 million into Cameroon’s economy since the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established its presence in 2006. The announcement came during a high-level meeting in Yaoundé …
Japan boosts Cameroon economy with $646 million investment over two decades Read More
On August 6, 2026, Tidjane Thiam, president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), delivered a crucial message to the Nation. In his address, he …
Tidjane Thiam applauds Ouattara’s appeasement efforts, urges Ivorian unity Read More
The cyberattack on Gabon’s Société d’énergie et d’eau (SEEG) stands as one of the most severe digital incidents to hit a public utility operator in Central Africa in recent years. …
Gabon’s SEEG recovers after unprecedented cyberattack disrupts water and electricity services Read More
The CPPF (Caisse des pensions et des prestations familiales des agents de l’État) board convened on July 31 in Libreville under the leadership of Chairman Jean Blaise Nguema Mba. This …
Gabon’s CPPF evolves into institutional investor to strengthen pensions Read More
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire recently affirmed the nation’s steadfast journey towards development, highlighting a consistently dynamic economy. He noted that the country boasts one of the highest annual …
Côte d’Ivoire: president ouattara outlines robust economic progress and national ambition Read More