Gabon braces for global transparency test amid un scrutiny
Economy Gabon braces for global transparency test amid un scrutiny By Editor-in-Chief June 19, 2026 56 No comment Libreville, June 19, 2026 – By the end of June, Libreville will…
Gabon to lead CAMES 2026 with bold reforms in higher education
The outgoing CAMES chair, Dr. Diaka Sidibé, hands over the baton to incoming president Pr. Charles Edgard Mombo on June 19 in Libreville Gabon assumes CAMES presidency for transformative 2026…
Bénin 2026: key changes after revised finance law approval
Bénin 2026: key changes after revised finance law approval The National Assembly of Bénin has unanimously approved the revised 2026 finance law during a plenary session at the Governors’ Palace…
Benin lawmakers pass 2026 revised budget bill
The National Assembly of Benin has officially approved the revised finance bill for the 2026 fiscal year. On Friday, June 19, 2026, legislators voted unanimously in favor of the legislation…
Benin stands with Niger after Niamey attack
The government of Bénin has conveyed its unwavering solidarity to the people of Niger following a series of attacks that unfolded on 18 June 2026 near Niamey’s Diori-Hamani International Airport.…
FDR urges united opposition front after Sonko reinstatement ruling
The Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) has responded sharply to the Constitutional Council’s decision reinstating Ousmane Sonko as a member of parliament. In a Thursday…
Benin authorities incinerate 95 kg of cocaine in ouidah
Bénin: Major drug haul destroyed in Ouidah The Bénin government has taken decisive action against organized crime with a high-profile incineration event in Ouidah, demonstrating the country’s zero-tolerance policy toward…
Eastern DRC: Aimé Boji warns against abandoning national belonging in occupied zones
Eastern DRC: Aimé Boji warns those who believe occupied territories can renounce national belonging Arrests by AFC/M23 rebels in Goma Security Friday 19 June 2026 – 10:44 Speaking on Monday…
Bénin parliament to deliberate urgent fiscal and governance reforms friday
Bénin parliament to deliberate urgent fiscal and governance reforms friday The 10th legislature of the Bénin National Assembly is set to convene this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to…
Burkina Faso debates controversial religious freedom bill this saturday
Legislative milestone for religious legislation The National People’s Assembly (ALP) is set to deliberate a pivotal bill this Saturday, June 20, 2026, following its adoption by the Council of Ministers…
Gabon braces for un anti-corruption review in 2026
From June 29 to July 1, 2026, Libreville will host a high-level international mission as part of Gabon’s second round of evaluation under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).…
Weekly african news digest Niamey attacks and global diplomacy shifts
This week’s roundup examines pressing issues reshaping Africa and global politics. Key developments include a fresh assault on Niger’s Niamey airport, a constitutional reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…