Ebola in DRC: 19 patients recover from Bundibugyo strain

A health worker at the INRB laboratory Since the official declaration of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease on May 15 in eastern DRC, response mechanisms were deployed to ensure swift…

Burkina Faso suspends national beauty pageants for cultural alignment

Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Culture announced on Monday, June 8, the immediate and indefinite suspension of all beauty pageants held nationwide. This directive, communicated through an official statement, effectively freezes…

Senegal: the question of bassirou diomaye faye’s pastef exclusion

A significant query is currently dominating discussions within Senegalese political circles and among the public. The central question revolves around the potential exclusion of Bassirou Diomaye Faye from the Pastef…

African mediation outlines strategies for eastern drc peace in second half of year

The African Union’s mediator for the crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region, Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, convened a crucial meeting…

African mediation adopts new roadmap for eastern DRC peace process

Togo’s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, designated by the African Union as mediator for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region, chaired a meeting…

Parliamentary sexism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exposing deep-rooted bias against women

On May 15, 2026, a disturbing scene unfolded in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Assembly. As Micheline Mpundu, a national deputy, concluded her address from…

Gabon’s kobe-kobe deep-water port: a new era for central african logistics

Gabon’s economic strategy is demonstrably yielding tangible outcomes. The nation is making a significant bet on its future, aiming to establish itself as a premier mining and industrial hub across…

Mali champions pan-african media dialogue amid digital transformation

Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga of Mali recently participated in the inaugural ceremony of a significant forum, underscoring Bamako’s commitment to fostering a pan-African framework for media professionals. The event featured…

Ebola outbreak in democratic republic of Congo reaches 550 cases with 101 deaths

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: 550 confirmed cases, 101 deaths Burial of an Ebola patient in Ituri Health Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 08:19 The Ebola virus disease…

Cameroon opens 2,090 civil service positions for 2026 after years of restraint

Cameroon is reopening recruitment in its civil service. In an official note dated June 5, 2026, Minister Joseph Lé announced 2,090 positions spread across various administrative bodies. Though modest compared…

Cameroun to pay FCFA 120 billion bond installment in 2026

The Cameroonian government is set to settle a new installment of its multi-tranche ECMR 2023 sovereign bond on June 23, 2026, amounting to over FCFA 120 billion. This update was…

Gabon-EU ties deepen with strategic partnership talks in Libreville

The Gabonese Government’s Vice-President, Hermann Immongault, officially inaugurated the 2026 strategic partnership dialogue with the European Union (EU) at the Omar Bongo Ondimba International Conference Centre in Libreville on Monday,…