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Under the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the United Nations Security Council, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie,…
Key points July 12, 2026: Ousmane Sonko, National Assembly president, publicly accuses Bassirou Diomaye Faye of abandoning the Pastef party’s founding principles during a speech in Touba Public debt concerns:…
L’essentiel Dates : The African Economic Conference 2026 took place from July 10 to 12, 2026, in Abidjan Organisateurs : Co-organized by the Bank of African Development (BAD), the United…
Key figures 59 fatalities: Death toll from Côte d’Ivoire floods since mid-May 2026, including over 20 in Attécoubé 5 priority zones: Nématoulaye, Djéné écaré, Santé 3, Cité Fairmont and Attécoubé…
The appointment of Paul Atanga Nji as Cameroon’s Minister of State in charge of Religious Affairs marks a significant shift in the country’s governance approach. This newly created portfolio underscores…
France vs Spain 2026 semifinal clash: why this World Cup showdown is the ultimate test For the third time in as many major tournaments over the past three years, France…
France-Morocco ties on the rise: Prime Minister Lecornu’s official visit to Rabat French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu arrives in Rabat on Wednesday for a two-day working visit aimed at deepening…
Ousmane Sonko’s recent tour through Touba and Mbacké proved to be a pivotal moment, transforming into a series of powerful political platforms where he unleashed a torrent of stunning accusations.…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially become part of the Egmont Group, an international alliance of 170 financial intelligence units dedicated to combating illicit financial flows. This landmark move…
How can university research better address the country’s pressing needs? This critical question brought together the leaders of Togo’s UNESCO university chairs in Lomé on July 9, 2026. Organized by…
In a detailed chronological review, Idrissa Fall Cissé has compiled a comprehensive account of Ousmane Sonko’s public and political engagements, spanning his tenure as Prime Minister and his subsequent transition…
Africa Chad and Libya move closer to direct air service between N’Djamena and Benghazi Chad and Libya are advancing bilateral ties with plans for a new nonstop flight connecting N’Djamena…