Us Morocco relations: how decades of diplomacy shaped a strategic partnership

Long before modern geopolitics took shape, the United States and Morocco forged one of the oldest and most enduring alliances in American diplomacy. What began as a pragmatic agreement to…

Us Morocco ties: a historic alliance tested by time and strategy

Few international alliances have endured as long or proven as resilient as the bond between Washington and Rabat. Officially christened a “special relationship”, this partnership stretches back to the 18th…

# 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…

Gold mining accountability in Cameroon and dr Congo

Across Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, gold extraction is expanding, yet the revenues generated are not fully reaching state coffers. This persistent shortfall stems from inadequate oversight within…

Cameroon’s fallen strongman: Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o’s dramatic fall

Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o once stood at the pinnacle of Cameroon’s security apparatus, a man whose influence shaped national defense policies for over a decade. Today, his name is synonymous…

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…

Sénégal pioneers green bond for food sovereignty and energy transition

In a landmark move for West African finance, Swami Agri, an agro-industrial subsidiary of the Indo-Senegalese group Senegindia, has launched the region’s first-ever Agri Green Bond. The 30 billion FCFA…

Senegalese women lead agroecology revolution through local farming

In the heart of Casamance, a lush region in southern Senegal, a quiet revolution is unfolding. For over three decades, Mariama Sonko has championed the economic empowerment of women through…

Codes pastef alliance sparks urgent call for Senegal unity

The CODES movement has officially merged with Pastef, issuing a sharp warning against what it describes as political opportunists and impostors seeking to derail the nation’s social transformation agenda. In…

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…

US weighs military strikes in Mali amid rising jihadist threat

Discussions underway in Washington about potential US military strikes targeting jihadist groups in Mali The United States is exploring the possibility of expanding its military operations in West Africa, with…

Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands by Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm

In a bold move that has sent ripples through Dakar’s political circles, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her…