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As violent extremist groups extend their reach across West Africa, Benin and Nigeria are accelerating joint military efforts to counter the growing threat. On August 4, 2026, a high-level Nigerian…
Atlanta Assurance Côte d’Ivoire, filiale de Holmarcom Finance Company, déploie une nouvelle plateforme digitale dédiée à la gestion des sinistres. Cette solution vise à réduire les délais de traitement et…
Sixty-six years ago, Côte d’Ivoire claimed its place among sovereign nations under the visionary leadership of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. This milestone anniversary, celebrated around the nation’s tricolor flag, serves as…
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to attend the 66th anniversary celebrations of Côte d’Ivoire’s independence. His official visit underscores…
Amidst the profound geopolitical shifts reshaping West Africa, Benin has adopted a pragmatic and confident diplomatic approach. Recently, the Beninese Ambassador to Russia engaged with authorities in Saint Petersburg to…
Amidst a volatile international landscape, marked by geopolitical tensions and market instability, Bénin continues to demonstrate a trajectory of sustained economic expansion. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 2026 Country Report…
Nearly four months after its establishment in Montreux, the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM+), designed to oversee the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23, has yet to commence operations. The…
The newly established Steering Committee for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Energy Pact convened its inaugural session on August 4, 2026, at the SCIAM building in Abidjan. Led by Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA,…
The Vice-President of the World Bank for West and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, is conducting an official visit to Dakar from August 4 to 8, 2026. This mission aligns with…
The Bénin is poised to mark a pivotal moment in its democratic evolution as the newly established Senate convenes for its inaugural session. On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the 25…
In a surprising shift within Senegal’s political landscape, Lansana Gagny Sakho, a respected technocrat once closely aligned with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has publicly distanced himself from the government’s economic…
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…