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After years of political turbulence, the fate of Côte d’Ivoire’s oldest opposition party has taken a decisive turn. Despite initial hints at retiring from politics, Laurent Gbagbo, now in his…
May 15, 2026 Download pricing grid Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Pastef Party Congress: Ousmane Sonko Poised for Leadership Renewal breaking-news May 15, 2026 The Pastef party…
The Kremlin’s African strategy, once hailed as a bold expansionist venture, now faces an undeniable decline. Over the past decade, Moscow cultivated influence through mercenary deployments, disinformation campaigns, and anti-Western…
The governments of Algeria and Chad have formalized a new agreement in N’Djamena, Chad, to streamline infrastructure development projects, including the long-awaited trans-Saharan highway. The deal, signed on Thursday, aims…
The National Police Academy in Porto-Novo hosted the official launch ceremony for preparatory training sessions leading to the Brevet d’Études Supérieures de Sécurité (BESS), the Diplôme d’État-Major des Forces de…
The High Regulatory Authority for Political Parties (HARP) of PASTEF-Les Patriotes has officially initiated the election process for the party’s president on May 14, 2026. As per Decision No. 001/2026/HARP,…
Senegal faces May turmoil: universities, workers and agencies unite in protest Since 1968, May has been synonymous with social and university unrest worldwide. In Senegal, this month now carries added…
Côte d’Ivoire: concerns grow over sheep shortage ahead of Eid al-Adha A sharp decline in livestock imports from neighboring countries has cast a shadow over the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations…
The Chadian government has categorically rejected allegations that its military forces were responsible for airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties along the shores of Lake Chad. The denial comes after…
La troisième édition du salon des téléphones et applications mobiles a été lancée à Abidjan, confirmant l’ambition de la Côte d’Ivoire de structurer une filière numérique mobile autour de ses…
Tchad denies civilian casualties in Boko Haram strikes N’Djamena firmly rejects UN allegations of civilian harm during anti-jihadist operations. N’Djamena defends military operations The Chadian government has categorically rejected accusations…
The anticipated decision has been made official. In a historic gathering held in Abidjan, the Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) formally re-elected Laurent Gbagbo as its president, marking a…