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This week in Abidjan, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, led a landmark national workshop to validate the study for the National Territorial Development Framework (SNAT …
Côte d’Ivoire advances with national territory planning for 2045 Read More
As September 2026 approaches, Bénin is set to mark a historic moment in its diplomatic journey. For the entire month, Cotonou will hold the rotating presidency of the African Union’s …
Bénin to lead African Union peace and security council in september 2026 Read More
Cybersecurity insights July 30, 2026 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity 9 min On July 28, 2026, Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team published research detailing cryptographic weaknesses identified using an internal preview of Mythos, a …
Claude uncovers flaws in HAWK and reduced AES, but no cause for alarm Read MoreThe 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
Politics Cameroon Cameroon youth and corruption: a complex debate 30/07/202630 July 2026 Musician Richard Bona’s remarks on Cameroonian youth spark heated debate amid rising corruption concerns in the country. The …
Cameroon youth and corruption: a complex debate 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
Drones reshape African military strategies amid sovereignty and dependency debates Drones have rapidly become indispensable tools in African military strategies. A recent analysis highlights a profound transformation in the continent’s …
Drones in africa: balancing sovereignty with foreign dependence Read More
2026 Royal Address: A Balance Sheet of Achievements and Lingering Questions The speech delivered by King Mohammed VI on the 27th anniversary of his enthronement on July 29, 2026, stands …
Morocco’s king leaves accountability for 27-year reign’s shadows unanswered Read More
Kerim Alajbegovic’s meteoric rise has caught the attention of Europe’s elite clubs, with Bayer Leverkusen now preparing to finalise a groundbreaking transfer deal that will shatter Bundesliga records. The 18-year-old …
Young bosnian star set to smash bundesliga transfer record Read More