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South Africa has arrived at a decisive moment. Within a matter of hours, two separate shooting attacks struck Johannesburg and the Cape Town area, leaving at least 27 people dead…
A turning point in the north: from promises to pressing realities Agadez. A decisive shift is underway in northern Niger, where a breakthrough in addressing water and electricity access remains…
Senegal’s constitutional showdown: how Ousmane Sonko’s assembly power could reshape the 2026 budget The 2026 budget faces a critical crossroads as Senegal’s Assembly President Ousmane Sonko wields unprecedented constitutional leverage…
Senegal’s December 2 showdown: how the Assembly dissolution could reshape power dynamics On December 2, 2026, Senegal’s political landscape could face a seismic shift as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye gains…
The Senegal government’s 2026 supplementary budget proposal, unveiled on September 18, 2026, marks a dramatic about-face in its economic strategy. Growth projections have been slashed from 5% to just 2.7%,…
As the Senegalese National Assembly prepares to vote on the 2026 rectified budget—a pivotal moment in the country’s fiscal trajectory—the government faces an unprecedented political reckoning. With the revised deficit…
New York, September 2026 – As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly unfolded across the American metropolis, the Government of the Republic of Benin made a decisive…
Cameroon’s opposition in flux: Nourane Foster’s departure shakes the PCRN ahead of 2027 elections In a decisive move that may redefine Cameroon’s opposition landscape, Nourane Foster—outspoken Member of Parliament from…
From regional inspiration to national momentum In West Africa, education systems are increasingly aligning around a shared priority: nurturing the next generation of female scientists. While Benin has long led…
Cameroon has already set up working groups to thoroughly examine Tripoli’s offer, marking a decisive shift from diplomatic talk to concrete planning. Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibehè, Cameroon’s minister in…
Jihadist group claims control of key military posts in Silmossin The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) announced late Friday, September 25, 2026, that it had secured…
International Chad’s unyielding stance at the UN: a turning point for regional security Representing Chad at the 81st UN General Assembly, Health Minister Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat reaffirmed the country’s humanitarian…