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The African Development Bank (AfDB) faces ongoing challenges with its significant $658.6 million portfolio in Gabon. Despite recent improvements in some performance indicators, persistent execution delays continue to hinder progress,…
The Senegalese women’s national team, known as the Lionesses of the Téranga, saw their hopes of advancing past the group stage in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations come…
Bénin Bénin: political leader praises presidential pardon for activist and urges national unity The release of Julien Kandé Kansou on August 1, 2026, following a presidential pardon granted by President…
hundreds left homeless after terrorist assaults in south-west Niger The mid-July wave of terror attacks on villages in south-western Niger has left hundreds of residents displaced, local authorities confirm. The…
Mali journalist sentenced to prison for criticizing transitional authorities The Malian journalist Chahana Takiou, editor of the biweekly newspaper 22 Septembre, has been sentenced to one year in prison, including…
Gabon has achieved a significant milestone in its external financing strategy, surpassing initial expectations with a $920 million eurobond issuance—the country’s largest return to international markets in years. While this…
In Togo, where official narratives often highlight poverty alleviation and humanitarian aid, the recent burglary at the headquarters of the non-profit Muslims Around The World (MATW) in Kpogan has exposed…
The Burkinabè delegation arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 2, 2026, to compete in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2026, a prestigious global event uniting top young minds…
Amid heightened political divisions gripping Senegal, a prominent spiritual figure has stepped into the fray, urging national cohesion as the country grapples with pressing economic and social challenges. Speaking during…
The deteriorating security landscape in Niger has reached new extremes, with the Loga district in the Dosso region bearing the brunt of a recent surge in attacks that has uprooted…
Following weeks of intense speculation about President Paul Biya‘s health and possible absence from office, Cameroon’s government has moved to dispel rumors about a leadership vacuum. In a recent statement,…
Bénin Benin transfers health worker management to local councils Starting this year, the administrative and financial oversight of 2025-contractual health workers now falls under the jurisdiction of Benin’s 77 municipalities.…