How a dismissed officer halted the DR Congo truce monitoring system

Four months after its creation in Montreux, the Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism (MCVE+) — designed to oversee the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 — remains stalled. The impasse stems…

Côte d’Ivoire accelerates energy pact with national governance structure

New governance framework launched to drive Côte d’Ivoire’s energy ambitions Côte d’Ivoire has taken a decisive step toward achieving its energy transformation goals with the inaugural meeting of the National…

World bank vice president visits Senegal to boost economic ties

World Bank delegation led by Ousmane Diagana arrives in Dakar for strategic talks During a critical phase of Senegal’s economic transformation agenda, World Bank Vice President Ousmane Diagana embarks on…

Benin senate elects first leadership after historic constitutional shift

Bénin senate prepares to elect historic first leadership A defining moment in Bénin’s parliamentary evolution approaches as the nation’s newly established Senate convenes tomorrow to formalize its leadership structure. On…

Senegal: former ally criticises government over economic policies

In a bold political move, Lansana Gagny Sakho, a prominent technocrat and long-time associate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has publicly distanced himself from the government’s economic direction. Speaking with…

RDC : l’AIEA savait depuis 2009 que l’uranium partait vers la Chine

Un mémorandum confidentiel de l’AIEA datant de 2009 révélait que l’uranium congolais partait vers la Chine via les exportations de cobalt. Quinze ans plus tard, aucune mesure diplomatique n’a été…

Senegal parliament turmoil as opposition leader calls urgent meeting

Parliamentary session set to ignite fresh political tensions Tensions are escalating in Senegal’s Assemblée nationale as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko summons an emergency meeting of the parliamentary bureau this afternoon.…

Eu leaders urge focus on migrant smuggling amid ceuta border crisis

EU leaders urge focus on migrant smuggling amid Ceuta border crisis The Spanish government has privately urged European allies to refrain from publicly criticizing Morocco over its role in the…

Gabon’s rising public debt: a critical financial challenge

Gabon’s public debt is on a concerning upward trajectory, with projections indicating it will reach a staggering 94.3% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027. This financial path, initiated…

Gabon’s president oligui nguema in Abidjan to strengthen west african ties

African Governance Gabon’s President Oligui Nguema in Abidjan to Strengthen West African Ties By Chief Editor Wednesday, August 5, 2026 81 No comment Libreville, August 5, 2026 — The arrival…

Cameroon’s military sees key promotion

Key military appointments in Cameroon A significant change has recently occurred within Cameroon’s military structure, as President Paul Biya made a pivotal appointment. On August 3, 2026, Raymond Jean Charles…

CEDEAO unites to counter AES with unified regional strategy

The Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) has adopted a stricter diplomatic stance toward the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). During an ordinary summit in Lungi, Sierra Leone, regional…