US sanctions target new DRC figures amid ongoing conflict

Experts also address your questions about Sudanese refugee status in France, a new French space mission planned for 2027, and the exodus of foreign businesses from Cuba. DRC: why are…

Cameroun: budget 2027 debated under tight financial constraints

The Cameroonian Parliament convenes on June 9 for its second ordinary session of the year, a pivotal moment traditionally dedicated to budgetary orientation debates. Senators and deputies will scrutinize the…

Belgian embassy closure in Mali signals deeper diplomatic rift

The Belgian government has confirmed the definitive closure of its embassy in Bamako, marking a historic break in bilateral relations after decades of cooperation. Effective June 30, the decision underscores…

Gabon and EU advance political dialogue in Libreville

The second session of the political dialogue between Gabon and the European Union commenced on June 8, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès within Libreville’s Cité de la Démocratie. This…

Cameroon intensifies gold mining oversight as sonamines tightens grip

The National Mining Company (Sonamines) is significantly increasing its scrutiny of gold operators across Cameroon. Following a comprehensive inspection tour through the Adamaoua and East regions, key hubs for artisanal…

Real Madrid eyes Michael Olise amid Mbappé’s world cup ambitions

As the French national team prepares to depart for its Boston training camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup (June 11–July 19), whispers of a high-stakes transfer deal are gathering…

GCE 2026 exams postponed after leaked papers surface online

GCE 2026 exams postponed after leaked papers surface online An investigation has been launched to identify those responsible for the leak as the Ministry urges 208,761 candidates to remain composed…

Gabon initiates nationwide savings audit after PosteBank collapse

Almost nine years after PosteBank SA, a subsidiary of La Poste, collapsed in 2017 and froze lifelong savings, the Gabonese government is taking decisive action. Through an official statement from…

Morocco’s HIV test shortage exposes flaws in public procurement and local production

There is something absurd about this picture. Public health facilities run out of rapid HIV tests for over a year in some cases, patients are sent home without screening, and…

Bénin transition: Talon and Wadagni demonstrate seamless power handover through religious reconciliation

The audience granted on 4 June 2026 by President Romuald Wadagni to the delegation of the Church of Celestial Christianity offers an unexpected political reading: an exemplary state transition where…

Niger’s strategic arms acquisition from Turkey: a deferred cost of sovereignty

During his official visit to Ankara, General Abdourahamane Tchiani made a significant revelation: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had authorized the delivery of military equipment to Niger prior to any financial…

Ousmane Sonko bans insults and mockery from PASTEF

Ousmane Sonko used the PASTEF congress at the Dakar Arena to call for an end to behavioral laxity and to initiate a deep restructuring of his movement’s militant mindset. The…