How Russia’s hidden influence is reshaping Togo’s political and maritime landscape

As Russian military operations across the Sahel Alliance face mounting setbacks, Moscow is quietly shifting its focus toward the Gulf of Guinea. Through its acceptance of vessels from Russia’s shadow…

Mali: why the Russian partnership is failing against jihadist threats and what alternatives remain

Mali’s government has long pinned its hopes on Russian-backed solutions to tackle its worsening jihadist crisis. Yet, three years into this alliance under the Africa Corps banner—successor to the Wagner…

RDC : le droit international humanitaire bafoué

Droits de l’HommeRépublique démocratique du Congo RDC : le droit international humanitaire bafoué Jean-Noël Ba-Mweze 24/07/202624 juillet 2026 Dans l’est de la RDC, les violations du droit international humanitaire persistent.…

Burkina Faso struggles with digital repression under Ibrahim Traoré

In Burkina Faso, the struggle for press freedom has evolved beyond traditional newsrooms and physical spaces, shifting into the digital realm where coordinated online campaigns and targeted harassment dominate. The…

Will the US strike the JNIM in Mali?

will the US strike the JNIM in Mali? Saleh Mwanamilongo Fri, 24 Jul 2026 at 09:12 UTC Speculation is growing over a potential US military strike targeting the Jama’at Nusrat…

# Intégration sous-régionale : Le Bénin valide 73 % des réformes communautaires de l’UEMOA

**Ce jeudi 23 juillet 2026, le Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances du Bénin a accueilli l’édition 2026 de la Revue politique annuelle des réformes, politiques, programmes et projets communautaires…

# Bénin – Maroc : Rabat ouvre la voie à une exemption de visa pour les passeports ordinaires

**Réunis à Cotonou à l’occasion de la 7ᵉ Commission mixte de coopération, le Bénin et le Maroc ont franchi un nouveau cap diplomatique. Au-delà de la signature de quatorze accords…

Gabon faces 80 million euro tax shortfall in mining sector

The Gabonese government has quietly acknowledged a significant reduction in mining tax revenues as part of its revised 2025 budget, passed on July 17. The corporate tax expected from the…

Côte d’Ivoire: 17 billion FCFA boost for small businesses via digital banking partnership

Digital banking and state-backed guarantees unlock 17 billion FCFA for Ivorian SMEs In a landmark move to energize Côte d’Ivoire’s economic backbone, Orange Bank Africa has joined forces with the…

Cameroon police detain man claiming to be paul biya’s elder son

In a significant development in Yaoundé, Cameroonian authorities have taken into custody a man who has publicly identified himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest of…

Mali military executions spark global outrage amid junta silence

Mali’s military leadership faces scrutiny over alleged war crimes in the North As allegations of torture and summary executions of captured Malian soldiers in the country’s northern regions spark widespread…

Niger three years after the coup d’état: shrinking space for rights and freedoms

From democratic hope to institutional collapse The 26th of July 2023 marked a turning point for Niger when democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was toppled by a military junta led…