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Togolese diplomacy has achieved another significant success. Through the mediation efforts led by President Faure Gnassingbé, twenty-two Malian military personnel, who had been held captive by Touareg rebels of the…
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels agree on a framework for peace discussions The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group, which Kigali…
Joseph Kabila challenges US sanctions over alleged M23 support in RDC Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has initiated legal proceedings in a United States federal court, seeking to overturn sanctions…
Officials representing the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have reached an understanding to establish a dedicated mechanism. This body…
AccueilSportsOGCN Football Ligue 1 : l’OGC Nice et le FC Lorient se neutralisent dans un match sans but Alexandre Oberlin 22 août 2026 20 Copy URLFacebookXWhatsAppLinkedin Ce samedi, l’OGC Nice…
SIGNATURE Chad secures over 24 billion FCFA from China for development projects Chad has received significant new financial backing from China. Two grant agreements, totaling 300 million yuan – approximately…
The Nigerien government has recently signed a $1.9 billion agreement with Zimar Group, a Canadian entity with no verifiable track record, to construct a massive oil refining and petrochemical complex…
The persistent security crisis in Burkina Faso continues to cast a shadow over the nation, with the government’s communication strategy facing growing scrutiny. On August 19, the JNIM armed group…
The mid-August 2026 detention and formal incarceration on Monday, August 17, of two French filmmakers and journalists in Togo signals a fresh surge in the country’s tightening security and diplomatic…
In a landmark moment etched in the annals of global culture, the illustrious Hollywood Walk of Fame welcomed a new luminary: Angélique Kidjo. The renowned Beninese artist now stands immortalised…
Recent figures on Benin’s public debt, now standing at 9,122.2 billion CFA francs, have prompted some to sound the alarm about over-indebtedness. Yet a closer look at macroeconomic indicators reveals…
Military losses highlight struggles of Niger’s ruling junta The latest double ambush in northern Niger, claimed by the Movement for Justice and People’s Liberation (MPLJ), has left at least 15…