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The coastal city of Grand-Bassam hosted a pivotal gathering on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened a validation workshop for four thematic …
Ivory Coast unites stakeholders to boost sustainable blue economy Read More
Introduction of a new presidential aircraft amid mounting security concerns On Wednesday evening, viewers of Mali’s national broadcaster witnessed the unveiling of a state-of-the-art Boeing 737, designated for official travel …
Mali’s new presidential jet sparks debate amid security and economic challenges Read More
National territorial planning milestone validated in Côte d’Ivoire Under the leadership of Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, a major national workshop convened in Abidjan to …
Côte d’ivoire adopts landmark national territorial plan for 2045 Read More
OFFICIAL Benin inaugurates first Senate as bicameral system takes shape Benin has officially transitioned into a bicameral parliamentary system with the inauguration of its first Senate. Established through the December …
Benin senate launches new era with historic constitutional reform Read More
From rhetoric to reality: the sovereignist gamble of the Sahel alliance Three years after military takeovers reshaped the political landscape in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the Alliance of Sahel …
Sahel alliance struggles as diplomatic fractures deepen Read More
In Senegal, a significant constitutional revision process is currently underway, drawing close scrutiny from political observers. Madièye MBODJ, the Vice-President of the ruling Pastef – Les Patriotes party, has offered …
Senegal: constitutional revision and the pastef party split Read More
The Beninese Senate convenes its inaugural session this Thursday in Porto-Novo, officially marking the nation’s transition to a bicameral parliamentary system. This new legislative chamber, established through constitutional revision, now …
Benin’s senate begins operations, completing bicameral parliament Read More
Le Cameroun a lancé un programme pour renforcer sa capacité à prévenir et gérer les épidémies. Le programme, qui bénéficie d’un financement de 23,5 millions de dollars, sera déployé sur …
Cameroun : le gouvernement lance un programme pour renforcer la prévention des épidémies Read More
Under the guise of upholding audiovisual sovereignty and protecting consumer rights, authorities in Burkina Faso have escalated their efforts to control the public information sphere. The unprecedented 200 million FCFA …
Burkina Faso: traoré government asserts control over media, canal+ faces consequences Read More
The Senegalese Prime Minister’s office has released a new circular dedicated to enhancing the monitoring of state-supervised entities. Signed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, this directive is addressed to all …
Senegal’s prime minister issues directive to tighten oversight of state entities Read More
The Constitutional Court’s endorsement of the referendum law has reignited fierce debates across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with opposition groups warning of escalating unrest. While authorities frame the …
Congo opposition vows to protest after constitutional court ruling Read More
Imam Kanté répond à Moundiaye Cissé sur Ousmane Sonko Que vous soyez intéressé par la politique sénégalaise ou simplement curieux des débats qui animent la scène, cette réponse d’Imam Kanté …
Imam Kanté répond à Moundiaye Cissé sur Ousmane Sonko Read More