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Gabon’s bold step toward post-oil industrial independence Under the leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon has broken ground on a transformative infrastructure project: the deep-water port of Kobé-Kobé.…
The Gabonese government has taken decisive action to regulate the exploitation and trade of iboga, a sacred Central African plant celebrated for its therapeutic and psychotropic properties. Libreville has implemented…
Yas Togo is reinforcing its distribution network by equipping partners with six new vehicles. The telecom operator handed over four 15-seater buses and two pickup trucks to wholesale beneficiaries in…
The civil court case between former Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko over the ownership of a villa in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of Dakar…
The Dakar High Court has once again delayed the high-stakes legal battle between Mame Mbaye Niang and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The next hearing in this dispute has been…
The recent military campaign launched by Tuareg rebels in Northern Mali has revealed a sophisticated logistical network spanning Libya, Niger, and Mali, with Southern Libya serving as a critical operational…
Niamey, June 10, 2026 — The Nigerien government is intensifying its engagement in global governance forums. In a strategic move, Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Chair of the Council for National…
In a region where state-owned presidential aircraft often symbolize sovereignty and prestige, the Republic of Benin has adopted a radical departure from convention. By embracing the asset-light model, the government…
In a landmark diplomatic engagement, the President of the Republic of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, undertook an official working visit to Bamako on June 9, 2026. The visit, hosted by Mali’s…
LOMÉ — On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Togolese National Assembly adopted four key legislative proposals designed to bolster nuclear safety and radiological risk management. The landmark decision, taken during…
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has begun unveiling the highly anticipated fixtures for the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 campaign, giving fans a first glimpse of the season ahead. With the…
A fundamental shift in official communication A new milestone has been reached in the ideological restructuring of Burkina Faso. As of June 1st, an official directive has mandated that all…