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Just hours after his dismissal from the Prime Minister’s office, Ousmane Sonko provided his account of the exchanges that unfolded between him and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Diakhar. The PASTEF leader…
RDC government’s council decisions: only 25% yield tangible results Economy June 2, 2026 Between April and December 2025, only 25% of decisions made in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Council…
Ties between Benin and Niger have entered a decisive phase as both nations take concrete steps to mend and strengthen their diplomatic relations. Following an official working visit by Benin’s…
The strengthening of ties between Bénin and Niger has reached a pivotal moment. Following an official working visit to Niamey on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, by Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni,…
Diplomatic relations between the Bénin and Niger are taking a decisive turn following a high-level meeting in Niamey. On June 2, 2026, Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni concluded a working visit…
One month after its implementation on May 1, 2026, China’s policy of zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries—including Côte d’Ivoire—has already reshaped trade dynamics between Africa and the…
The newly elected President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made a brief but significant visit to Niger on Tuesday, June 2, marking his first diplomatic engagement with Niamey since the military…
Kamitatu challenges Tshisekedi over preferred dialogue with M23 over opposition The Congolese government and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 signed the ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism in Doha Security Tuesday, June…
Senegal’s political fracture: Diomaye and Sonko’s alliance ends in disappointment Saikou Seydi This Monday, Senegal’s new Prime Minister unveiled the government’s composition. Hours earlier, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef-Les…
Benin’s Strategic Diplomacy Takes Center Stage in Sahel In a bold display of diplomatic initiative, Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni concluded a landmark visit to Niger, where he engaged in high-stakes…
Economy Morocco and EU launch €348 million water strategy to combat climate challenges A landmark financial and technical partnership between Morocco and the European Union is set to transform the…