Benin Togo strengthening ties in lome visit
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…
Gabon rejects US migrant deportation deal under Oligui Nguema
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…
Transformation of the kara–kabou road corridor between Benin and Togo
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…
Haut-Mbomou: escalating clashes between Azandé resistance and LRA-backed forces
Haut-Mbomou: escalating clashes between Azandé resistance and LRA-backed forces The Haut-Mbomou region in the Central African Republic has become a battleground as reports confirm a coordinated deployment of Lord’s Resistance…
Niger’s president visits Turkey to strengthen ties
Niamey, June 3, 2026 — General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s head of state, departed Niamey early Wednesday morning for an official visit to Ankara. Described as a mission of work and…
Diplomatic ties strengthen as Benin’s president visits Togo
The long-standing bond between Bénin and Togo reaches a new milestone with a high-level diplomatic engagement. Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Bénin, embarks on a state and working…
Senegalese diplomat coly seck elected president of un fourth commission
The United Nations General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, responsible for special political affairs and decolonization, has appointed Senegalese Ambassador Coly Seck as its president for the 81st session. The election took…
Ousmane Sonko’s two-year rule: the myth of the messiah shattered
For years, Ousmane Sonko embodied the hope for a radical break from the past, positioning himself as the country’s long-awaited savior, the political “Messiah” who would sweep away entrenched corruption…
Niger Algeria strengthen energy and security ties with Niamey meeting
High-level diplomatic engagement continues to shape the evolving partnership between Niger and Algeria. Just hours after the official inauguration of a 40-megawatt power plant in Niamey, generously funded by Algiers,…
Senegal president calls for calm amid sonko case turmoil
Senegal crisis: President Macky Sall urges restraint after Sonko’s arrest Info Following days of escalating violence triggered by the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in a morality case, President…
Us sanctions rebel leaders fueling violence in eastern DRC
U.S. tightens grip on armed groups in eastern DRC with fresh sanctions The U.S. State Department has unveiled fresh sanctions targeting key figures driving the ongoing insurgency in eastern Democratic…
Burkina Faso and Italy mark 80 years of Italian republic with strengthened ties
Ouagadougou and Rome have further cemented their long-standing friendship and cooperation during the 80th anniversary celebration of the Italian Republic. The commemorative event, held on the evening of June 2,…