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Home Diplomacy breaking new: how Benin-canada partnership empowers women through digital innovation August 6, 2026 A high-level diplomatic exchange in Cotonou this August 5th went beyond traditional agreements, focusing instead …
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Togo’s judicial modernization takes a significant stride. In a Council of Ministers meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Lomé, the government approved two draft decrees, officially appointing 28 …
Togo’s justice system bolstered by 28 new judicial appointments Read More
The Gabonese government is steering the nation toward a new economic paradigm, pivoting away from its traditional reliance on oil revenues. With petroleum production in decline, officials are doubling down …
Gabon’s bold shift toward mineral wealth exploitation Read More
🇨🇲 Cameroon: paul biya’s recent decrees fuel public speculation In Cameroon, the recent official publication of decrees appointing five new brigade generals has intensified public discussion regarding the ongoing absence …
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Thirty-six African migrants, expelled from the United States to Yaoundé, have filed a legal challenge in Cameroon’s administrative court. Their lawyer, Me Joseph Fru Awah, argues that the Central African …
Migrants africans fight deportation from Cameroon after us expulsion Read More
International pressure is mounting against Togo’s constitutional reforms as 43 civil society organizations (CSOs) from Africa and the diaspora urge the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African …
Togo constitution crisis: civil society urges ECOWAS and au sanctions Read More
When the new administration took office in Senegal, citizens dared to hope that the economy would finally rebound after nearly three years of turbulence sparked by the political tensions leading …
Sénégal economic slowdown: why political unity is critical now Read More
Core Challenge How can Cotonou’s bustling port area support street food vendors while ensuring strict hygiene and safety for both sellers and customers? Innovation in Action The Port Autonome de …
Cotonou’s food vendors thrive with new port-side hygiene initiative Read More
When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, 2023, his justification rested on three pillars: restoring national sovereignty, eradicating extremism, and ending foreign interference in …
Niger under Tiani: promises vs harsh realities three years after coup Read More
In Senegal, the vibrant spiritual energy of the annual Grand Magal de Touba has recently subsided, leaving in its wake a distinct feeling of disappointment among the nation’s civil servants. …
Senegal’s civil servants face bitter magal aftermath Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Saturday, highlighting that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is “intensifying at an exceptional pace” …
Ebola intensifies in DR Congo as WHO chief visits Read More
For over two months, the whereabouts of President Paul Biya have sparked widespread speculation across Cameroon. Civil society groups and opposition parties are openly questioning whether Africa’s oldest serving leader …
Cameroon leadership questioned after president paul biya’s prolonged absence Read More