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Just days after his removal from office, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko launched a sharp political offensive against President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. In a press conference held in Dakar on…
Dakar — A week after his dismissal from office, former Prime Minister and Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko has launched a sharp counterattack against President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Addressing the press…
Breaking News Security: Masisi calm returns to Kalembe after clashes between Wazalendo and AFC/M23 Security: DRC: over 15 civilians killed in Mbau in new ADF attack Politics: Smooth traffic between…
Gabon’s prominent opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze, held a press conference at the Tahiti Hotel in Libreville just one day after the presidential election. The event drew significant attention…
The Ivorian government is taking decisive steps to modernize the digital advertising sector, positioning it as a key driver for economic development. Speaking at the ‘Tout savoir sur’ (TSS) forum…
Abidjan, June 2026 — National headlines this week are dominated by pressing socio-economic issues, including the second annual dialogue of the Child Protection Partnership (CPC) and the unveiling of the…
Diplomatic reset: Bénin’s president seeks to rebuild ties with regional neighbors The newly elected President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, has launched an intensive diplomatic outreach across West Africa. Following high-level…
The resumption of high-level dialogue between Cotonou and Niamey signals a decisive shift in relations between Benin and Niger. On June 2, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni traveled to Niamey,…
On Tuesday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will hold a press conference in Dakar, one day after the formation of the new government. This event, coming at a politically sensitive…
Politics Honorable Rolande Ngo Issi, PCRN deputy, appointed to Cameroon’s Supreme Judicial Council Cabral Libii’s Parti camerounais pour la réconciliation nationale (PCRN) now plays a key role in national governance…
Major restructuring in Benin’s intelligence services The Republic of Benin has launched a sweeping reform of its intelligence apparatus with the establishment of the Direction générale des services (DGS), replacing…
The Ivorian justice system has delivered its ruling. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Abidjan Economic and Financial Penal Chamber sentenced influencer Apoutchou National and four co-defendants to prison terms…