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The Ivorian government has renewed its dedication to professionalizing and structuring domestic work, a sector that plays a vital role in the national economy and the daily lives of countless …
Côte d’Ivoire takes a major step towards professionalizing domestic employment Read More
Strategic legislative session at the Palais des Gouverneurs The 10th legislature of the National Assembly is gathering this Friday for a high-stakes plenary session. Under the leadership of President Joseph …
Bénin parliament convenes to examine 2026 budget revision and institutional changes Read More
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Legislative Assembly of the People (ALP) is set to convene for a decisive session to examine a new bill governing religious freedom. This legislative …
Burkina Faso parliament to debate landmark religious freedom bill Read More
After rising to power together under the Pastef banner in March 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko are now locked in a political standoff that is fundamentally altering the …
Senegal political crisis: what lies ahead for the Faye-Sonko rivalry? Read More
In a sharp rebuke delivered from Goma, the AFC/M23 political leadership has condemned what it describes as “irresponsible” and “warmongering” rhetoric from President Félix Tshisekedi. The movement’s political coordinator, Corneille …
Afc/M23 denounces international silence over Kinshasa’s diplomatic sabotage in eastern DRC Read More
Breaking News Sécurité: Rutshuru : deux civils tués et plusieurs blessés dans une attaque armée à Biruma⠀ ⠀ Économie: DRC Mining Week 2026 : UBA RDC mise sur le digital …
Est de la RDC: l’AFC/M23 fustige le silence de la médiation et des partenaires au processus de paix qualifiant de complicité face au “sabotage” des efforts diplomatiques par Kinshasa Read More
From June 29 to July 1, 2026, Libreville will host a high-level international evaluation mission as part of the second review cycle for the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). …
Gabon prepares for major un anti-corruption and asset recovery assessment Read More
This week, critical events across Africa and beyond demand attention. In Niger, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for a recent assault on …
Navigating critical global shifts: African security, constitutional reform, and international diplomacy Read More
Ibrahima Konaté and Kylian Mbappé are now set to become club teammates at Real Madrid. Once the World Cup concludes and the summer break is over, both French internationals will …
Konaté joins Real Madrid as Mbappé welcomes transfer Read More
The fuel controversy has brought Mauritania’s economic policy out of the shadows, forcing choices to be clarified, numbers to circulate, and positions to be compared. This analysis builds on that …
A closer look at Mauritania’s economic policies Read More
Rabat hosts official inauguration of African Capitals of Culture headquarters On Thursday, the Moroccan capital Rabat welcomed cultural and diplomatic leaders for the official inauguration of the African Capitals of …
Rabat hosts official inauguration of African Capitals of Culture headquarters Read More
N’Djamena youth turn to sand trade amid rising unemployment In N’Djamena, young Chadians turn to sand trading to survive, highlighting growing precarity amid rampant unemployment. Unemployment is forcing a generation …
N’Djamena youth turn to sand trade amid rising unemployment Read More