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Quiet diplomacy across the Congo river offers hope amid DRC’s political turmoil The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is navigating a complex web of political and security challenges. In…
The Groupement des transformateurs de cajou ivoiriens (GTCI), a coalition of national cashew nut processors handling 100,000 metric tons of raw nuts annually, has welcomed a groundbreaking financing agreement signed…
Lomé, August 12, 2026 — West Africa stands at a defining crossroads: continue relying on foreign pharmaceutical imports or build a self-sufficient health industry. This stark choice brought together medical…
The inaugural session of the Burkina Faso-Burundi Joint Cooperation Commission concluded today in Bujumbura with the signing of 14 bilateral agreements aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. After…
Ahmat Bedei Toullomi, the president of the Borkou Provincial Council, was apprehended Thursday late afternoon in N’Djamena and taken to the General Coordination of the Judicial Police, according to security…
Ebola and conflict compound suffering in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), thousands of families face a dual crisis: the lingering…
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially unveiled the new annex building of the General Command of Prison Security in Libreville. The structure, named General Brigade Building Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema,…
West Africa’s monetary union faces uneven progress The Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) maintains its target of launching the Eco by 2027, yet regional economic realities reveal stark…
The Cameroonian Head of State, Paul Biya, departed Yaoundé on June 7, 2026, reportedly for what was described in the civil cabinet’s statement as a brief private stay. Instead of…
Benin’s bold tourism strategy is transforming the West African nation into a regional destination, drawing crowds from across the continent with a blend of cultural heritage and modern hospitality. Over…
Algeria’s Prime Minister supervises launch of key Niger drilling project The Prime Minister of Algeria, Sifi Ghrieb, arrived in Niger on a high-level visit Thursday, mandated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…
Algeria and Niger launch Kafra South oil exploration project Official drilling operations for the Kafra South-East 1 exploratory well have commenced in the Nigerien desert, marking a significant milestone in…