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Tragic collision on Togo’s busiest highway leaves multiple casualties A devastating head-on collision between a passenger bus and a heavy-duty truck occurred today along the Togo National Highway 1, one…
Massive public resistance erupted across Democratic Republic of the Congo as opposition forces and civil society groups called for a nationwide shutdown to block President Félix Tshisekedi from pursuing constitutional…
Fresh off its second straight Champions League triumph, Paris Saint-Germain is already turning its focus to the summer transfer window. Among the names emerging in discussions with club officials is…
The Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) has formally requested the removal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from Senegal’s National Assembly, describing his current parliamentary status…
Lomé, June 3, 2026 — Following visits to Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, His Excellency Romuald Wadagni, President of Benin, landed in Lomé this afternoon for a working and friendship…
Catholic leaders urge greater Christian political participation in Senegal The Movement autonome chrétien pour le développement durable (MAC 20), a prominent Senegalese civil society organization, has voiced concerns about the…
Society Vandalism at Gabon’s Media Regulator Raises Alarms Over Institutional Security By Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2026 81 No comment Libreville, June 3, 2026 — The deliberate destruction of several offices…
In Lomé, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)’s 2026 Annual General Meetings did more than just greenlight the return of dividends. They also signaled a new chapter in the pan-African banking group’s…
Gabon has firmly rejected a proposed agreement with the United States aimed at managing and receiving migrants expelled from American soil, signaling a bold stance in regional diplomacy. The decision…
Kinshasa returned to a standstill Wednesday afternoon after opposition parties led by the Coalition Article 64 (C64) enforced a city-wide shutdown to protest President Félix Tshisekedi’s constitutional reform agenda. While…
Socrate Nsimba Correspondent Moïse Katumbi Matata Ponyo Mapon Martin Fayulu Félix Tshisekedi Kinshasa paralyzed by opposition-led protests against Tshisekedi The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, has…
The Route Kara–Kabou, a critical cross-border road connecting Togo and Benin, is poised for a transformative upgrade following a landmark funding commitment. The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its concessional…