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Lomé witnessed a landmark diplomatic event as Togo and Luxembourg solidified their partnership with the signing of three pivotal agreements. On 15 July 2026, Robert Dussey, Togo’s Minister of Foreign …
Togo and Luxembourg strengthen ties with three key agreements in Lomé Read More
Economy Gabon turns mining profits into local development By Editor-in-Chief July 16, 2026 147 No comment Libreville, July 16, 2026 — For generations, African nations have exported their mineral wealth …
Gabon turns mining profits into local development Read More
Boko Haram turns to US and Chinese AI platforms to escalate attacks An in-depth study by the University of Cambridge has uncovered how Boko Haram has integrated six major artificial …
How Boko Haram uses US and Chinese AI tools to fuel terror Read More
Rabat hosted the 17th Pan-African Ministerial Forum of CAFRAD on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Ahead of the 61st session of the Board of Directors, Benin’s Minister for Budget and Public …
Benin’s digital prowess shines at the 17th CAFRAD ministerial forum in Rabat Read More
The World Health Organization is sounding a critical alarm. Two months following the official declaration of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official statistics released on July …
Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo: is the epidemic’s true scope underestimated? Read More
Niger: two journalists freed after eight months behind bars Two Niamey-based journalists, Youssouf Seriba and Oumarou Kané, have been released after spending eight months in detention. Their freedom comes after …
Niger: two journalists freed after eight months behind bars Read MoreAmbassador’s Statement on Melenchon’s Comments The embassy of Côte d’Ivoire near the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco has issued a statement expressing its ‘strong protest’ against comments made …
Côte d’Ivoire Embassy in France Protests Against Jean-Luc Melenchon’s Remarks Read More
Radical reforms are essential for Gabon’s future prosperity, warns Yves Fernand Manfoumbi, a seasoned economist and former government official. In a recent public statement, he emphasized that superficial adjustments will …
Gabon’s path to sustainable development: a call for state-led planning Read More
French Prime Minister arrives in Rabat to strengthen bilateral cooperation The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, landed in Rabat on Wednesday evening for an official two-day visit aimed at deepening …
French prime minister in Morocco to boost strategic ties Read More
News New leaders appointed at General Bank of Cameroon Banking executive Ezékiel Passam has been named chairman of the board for the institution formerly known as Société Générale Cameroun, where …
Cameroon banking news: new leadership at general bank of Cameroon Read More
Economie Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations : un levier stratégique de financement infrastructurel pour le Cameroun « Le Cameroun, comme la majorité des économies africaines, fait face depuis plusieurs années à …
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations : un levier stratégique de financement infrastructurel pour le Cameroun Read More
A legal procedure has been launched against Ousmane Sonko, the head of the Senegalese government and a central figure within the Pastef party. This action follows public statements he made …
Legal action initiated against Ousmane Sonko in Dakar over Touba remarks Read More