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Burundi urges international community to step up efforts amid persistent violence and broken Washington accord in eastern DRC Left to right: Burundian Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana and Congolese counterpart Floribert…
Updated June 4, 2026, 7:59 AM While global attention remains fixated on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Sahel continues to unfold with…
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, convened a high-level meeting this Wednesday with the newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, alongside her leadership team…
opposition activity in DRC sends warning to ruling power by henry mutombo mikenyi, writer and political researcher On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Kinshasa witnessed a ville morte—a symbolic shutdown—though the…
The United States is tightening its grip on key players fueling the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed targeted…
The Gabonese government has set its sights on ambitious economic goals for the upcoming five-year term. To implement its National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) for 2026-2030, authorities are banking…
The Gabonese President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has disclosed turning down a formal proposal from the Trump administration to host migrants expelled from the United States. The announcement, shared during…
As France prepares for the World Cup in Qatar, one of Les Bleus‘ rising stars could soon find himself in Paris rather than Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche, the dynamic midfielder who…
In Mali, the enforced disappearance of prominent lawyer and democracy advocate Mountaga Tall by state security forces—now entering its fifth week—has escalated tensions amid a broader crackdown on dissent. His…
On a recent Tuesday, Benin’s newly elected President Romuald Wadagni undertook a significant diplomatic mission to Burkina Faso, marking a pivotal moment in West African relations. The visit, though brief,…
The Prime Minister of Algeria, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, was warmly received in Niamey by the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani. The visit underscored the deep commitment…
The Front for the Defence of the Republic (FDR) has issued a formal declaration demanding the immediate removal of Ousmane Sonko from his seat in the National Assembly. According to…