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The CPPF (Caisse des pensions et des prestations familiales des agents de l’État) board convened on July 31 in Libreville under the leadership of Chairman Jean Blaise Nguema Mba. This …
Gabon’s CPPF evolves into institutional investor to strengthen pensions Read More
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire recently affirmed the nation’s steadfast journey towards development, highlighting a consistently dynamic economy. He noted that the country boasts one of the highest annual …
Côte d’Ivoire: president ouattara outlines robust economic progress and national ambition Read More
Historic Senate inauguration marks new era in Bénin’s governance A landmark constitutional reform passed in November 2025 paved the way for the creation of Bénin’s first-ever Senate, designed to serve …
Bénin: former president Patrice Talon leads inaugural Senate session Read More
Senegal’s political landscape is once again stirred by a parliamentary inquiry commission set to scrutinize the management of the ‘One Student, One Laptop’ program, a flagship initiative launched in 2017 …
Parliamentary inquiry sparks political tensions in Senegal Read More
N’Djamena — A landmark collaboration between Chad’s leading journalism institution and media association is set to transform the nation’s media landscape. The Institut Supérieur du Journalisme et de la Communication …
Chad media training alliance boosts journalism standards Read More
Senegal’s national assembly convenes for extraordinary session amid critical legislative agenda Senegal’s 15th Legislature faces a pivotal moment as deputies prepare to deliberate three major draft laws during an extraordinary …
Senegal assembly to review key laws in extraordinary session Read More
This Thursday, August 6, 2026, marks a significant and unprecedented moment in Bénin’s political history. Convening at the historic Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, members of the nation’s newly established …
Patrice Talon’s new chapter: leading Bénin’s inaugural senate Read More
Just two months after the official handover of presidential duties following the conclusion of his second term, former President Patrice Talon has been sworn in as the inaugural leader of …
Patrice Talon takes helm at Bénin’s Senate after landmark transition Read More
Mercato H. Hassan Real Oviedo Celtic Premiership Égypte Écosse Egyptian star joins Celtic Scottish football powerhouse Celtic has successfully secured the transfer of Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan. The prominent talent …
Haitham Hassan’s Celtic move: a dream of champions league football takes flight Read More
Patrice Talon sworn in as president of Benin’s Senate Former President of the Republic Patrice Talon has been elected as the first-ever president of Benin’s Senate, following a vote held …
Patrice Talon sworn in as president of Benin’s Senate Read More
Twenty-two years after its initial defense law, Mali is rolling out a comprehensive overhaul of its security and defense architecture. The newly adopted framework expands beyond traditional military concerns to …
Mali revamps defense and security framework to tackle modern threats Read More
UN warns of Daech’s expanding reach in Africa’s most volatile regions The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the heightened terror threat posed by the Islamic State (Daech) …
Rising threat of ISIS affiliates in the Sahel and lake Chad basin Read More