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Beninese women in politics: a historic appointment and the ongoing push for greater representation The appointment of Captain Elvire Toupé as aide-de-camp in Benin has been met with widespread acclaim. …
Beninese women in politics: a historic appointment and the ongoing push for greater representation Read More
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is making a bold bid to secure a seat on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, a move backed by intense diplomatic consultations led …
DR Congo bids for ITU seat with high-level diplomatic push Read More
Starlink est désormais disponible commercialement en Côte d’Ivoire. Le service internet haut débit par satellite de SpaceX a été lancé ce mardi 16 juillet 2026, après l’obtention d’une licence provisoire …
Côte d’Ivoire : Starlink débarque pour désenclaver les zones rurales Read More
In a pivotal move to address its substantial financial challenges, Senegal is set to appoint the American investment bank Lazard as its financial advisor for sovereign debt management. This crucial …
Senegal taps Lazard to navigate significant sovereign debt challenges Read More
Cameroun’s state-owned petroleum company, Sonara, is making a strategic pivot in its refining operations, moving away from the Parras 24 model to embrace a new public-private partnership framework. This shift …
Sonara shifts from ‘Parras 24’ to public partnership model Read More
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches alarming levels as WHO demands urgent action Burial of an Ebola patient in Democratic Republic of Congo Health Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 6:16 PM …
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches alarming levels as WHO demands urgent action Read More
Rethinking migration: a call for balanced Africa-Europe cooperation Abidjan – At the opening of the Liberal Political Dialogue Forum in Abidjan on July 15-16, 2026, key figures urged a fundamental …
Côte d’Ivoire hosts pivotal forum on Africa-Europe migration partnership Read More
The government of Benin has unveiled a groundbreaking social policy initiative that turns campaign promises into tangible action. On a mid-July morning in Toviklin, within the Couffo region, officials presented …
Benin invests billions in water, electricity and emergency care for citizens Read More
The political climate in Senegal has intensified as tensions rise between outgoing President Macky Sall and the newly elected leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Public dissatisfaction has reached a boiling point, …
Senegal’s president faces growing unrest over political decisions Read More
Maccky Sall’s high-stakes return to Senegal has sparked a mix of emotions among the population and the current power structure. The former president, who served for 12 years, is facing …
Macky sall returns to Senegal with high stakes Read More
For over a decade, Gabon waited for a milestone in its fight against corruption. Now, the country has officially met the United Nations expectations under the second review cycle of …
Gabon earns un approval in global anti-corruption drive Read More
The government of Benin has approved a €30 million financing deal with the French Development Agency (AFD) to build a new contemporary art museum in Cotonou. The project, valued at …
Bénin to Host World-Class Contemporary Art Museum in Cotonou Read More