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Unprecedented UN measures hit M23 rebel leaders as DRC presidency takes center stage The United Nations Security Council has recently imposed sanctions targeting Corneille Nangaa, the coordinator of the M23…
Breaking News Politique: RDC: « les conditions du dialogue seront précisées chemin faisant » (Ambongo)⠀ ⠀ Politique: RDC : Tshisekedi annonce un « dialogue national inclusif », les confessions religieuses…
The 58th ordinary session of the Inter-Parliamentary Committee of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (CIP-UEMOA) is underway in Niamey, drawing high-level discussions on regional integration. During the event,…
Un transfert à plus de 200M€ pour Olise ? The Coupe du monde and the nascent technical relationship between Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise have given Real Madrid ideas for…
In a significant move for Gabon’s mining sector, the Nyanga province has once again captured the attention of global investors, this time with the Banio potash deposit emerging as a…
UN imposes fresh sanctions on armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The United Nations has expanded its sanctions regime targeting armed factions operating in the eastern provinces of…
In a sweeping move to reshape key institutions, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has carried out a second round of dismissals targeting directors-general aligned with Ousmane Sonko’s agenda. The reshuffle, announced…
Violence intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, posing a growing threat to regional stability and undermining efforts to rebuild the community. At least 20 people were killed in three…
Freetown is hosting the 96th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on July 17, 2026. Leading the Ivorian delegation is Nialé Kaba,…
In a carefully chosen diplomatic move, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu embarked on his first official overseas trip since taking office, landing in Rabat on July 15 and 16, 2026.…
Society France tightens student visa requirements for Cameroonians The French embassy in Cameroon has defended its decision to increase financial requirements for Cameroonian students applying to private French institutions. Diplomatic…
State-controlled narratives portray the Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré as witnessing an unprecedented transformation, dubbing it a mythical « eldorado ». However, this discourse leans more toward political messaging…