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The Youth House of Natitingou hosted the official events for World Refugee Day 2026 on Saturday, June 20, bringing together government officials, international partners, and refugee representatives to reaffirm Benin’s …
Bénin marks 2026 world refugee day with renewed commitment to protection Read More
Dozens of students were taken during a raid by Boko Haram insurgents on a secondary school in Lassa, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, according to local authorities. The assault began early …
Boko haram abducts dozens of students in northeast Nigeria attack Read Morepolitics Cabral Libii advocates progressive abolition of death penalty in Cameroon At the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, the Cameroonian lawmaker is championing a phased approach …
Cabral Libii advocates progressive abolition of death penalty in Cameroon Read More
Luther Meka denounces Mamadou Mota’s French as a massacre of the language André Luther Meka, spokesperson for the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (Rdpc), voiced strong displeasure over the linguistic proficiency …
Luther Meka denounces Mamadou Mota’s French as a massacre of the language Read More
The European Union and Bénin are reinforcing their collaboration across economic growth, security, and sustainability. On 24 June 2026 in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with …
Bénin and EU deepen cooperation for sustainable development and security Read More
Ebola spreads to new province in Democratic Republic of Congo Health crisis The Ebola epidemic has now reached a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Haut-Uélé …
Ebola spreads to new province in Democratic Republic of Congo Read More
Fans will have to wait. On Monday evening, the National Assembly voted down an amendment that would have required one Ligue 1 match to be broadcast on free television each …
National Assembly rejects free Ligue 1 match broadcast plan Read More
An independent inquiry commission from the United Nations disclosed alarming information in Geneva, detailing acts of “exceptional gravity” occurring in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …
UN commission highlights severe violence in eastern DR Congo Read More
Gabon is hosting the second-cycle evaluation mission of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Libreville since June 29. Over three days, international experts, Gabonese authorities, and national institutions …
Gabon hosts un anti-corruption evaluation to strengthen governance Read More
Endeavour Mining, which produces over a quarter of Côte d’Ivoire’s national gold output, officially released its first country impact report for 2021–2025 on 29 June 2026 in Abidjan. The report …
Endeavour Mining contributed 1710 billion FCFA to Côte d’Ivoire economy over five years Read More
Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Faced with a company that has become a symbol of difficulties in accessing drinking water and electricity in Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema chose …
Dialogue over crisis: President Oligui Nguema tackles SEEG issues Read More
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is actively engaging with a private company to create a formidable 20,000-strong mining guard unit. This specialized force is intended to secure …
Democratic Republic of Congo launches specialized unit for mine security Read More