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The promising start to the cocoa export campaign—with over a million tonnes already sold under contracts for the 2026-27 harvest—could face disruptions due to the anticipated arrival of El Niño…
The diplomatic landscape in West Africa is witnessing a significant thaw, with Bénin and Niger moving decisively toward the reopening of their shared border. Less than 24 hours after a…
Politics From Yaoundé to IMF: What Did Modeste Mopa’s Sudden Transfer Hide? The latest twists in the Martinez Zogo trial have raised pressing questions about the rapid reassignment of a…
Politics Gabon’s leader urges truth-telling as key to democratic progress 80 No comment Libreville, June 3, 2026 — In a political climate where public discourse often swings between unquestioning support…
Strengthening Algeria-Niger relations through high-level diplomacy Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb concluded a significant meeting in Niamey with Niger’s President, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Wednesday. The high-level discussion centered on…
Morocco shines at Düsseldorf’s consular evening: 70 years of strong ties A- A+ Moroccan Consul General Boutaina Bouabid at the Düsseldorf event On June 2, 2026, the Kingdom of Morocco…
President Romuald Wadagni’s working visit to Lomé strengthens Benin-Togo relations On Wednesday, Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, arrived in Lomé for a high-level working visit, marking a…
The first oral question session of the 14th legislature at the Léon Mba Palace on June 2, 2026, took a historic turn as the nation’s political focus shifted to a…
In a landmark meeting in Niamey on June 2, 2026, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Romuald Wadagni and Niger’s Head of State Abdourahamane Tiani jointly announced their commitment to reopening…
The Cameroonian government has just announced the appointment of fourteen new members to the Supreme Judicial Council, a move designed to restore the institution’s operational capacity after years of paralysis.…
Burkina Faso and Bénin forge stronger economic and security ties in Ouagadougou On June 2, 2026, Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni undertook a landmark state visit to Ouagadougou, signaling a bold…
Cameroon’s transit fees from Chad’s crude oil transported via the Chad-Cameroon pipeline reached 12.2 billion FCFA in the first four months of 2026. The figure, released by the Pipeline Steering…