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West Africa’s monetary union faces uneven progress The Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) maintains its target of launching the Eco by 2027, yet regional economic realities reveal stark…
Algeria’s Prime Minister supervises launch of key Niger drilling project The Prime Minister of Algeria, Sifi Ghrieb, arrived in Niger on a high-level visit Thursday, mandated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…
The curtain-raiser of the 2026-2027 LaLiga season for Celta Vigo against Osasuna faces an uncertain future after a sudden invasion of fungi compromised the playing surface at Estadio Balaídos. League…
LaLiga has officially announced the postponement of the highly anticipated Celta Vigo vs Osasuna match, originally scheduled for Sunday evening. The decision comes after a thorough inspection revealed severe fungal…
Transforming tobacco taxation into a health and economic asset in Cameroon Mbankomo, July 2026 – For three days, policymakers, health experts, and economists convened in Mbankomo not to discuss hospital…
Diplomacy US to reinstate ambassador to Gabon amid strategic shifts Chief Reporter August 13, 2026 116 No comment Libreville, August 13, 2026 — The United States is set to reinstate…
Modern facility unveiled in Abidjan to strengthen anti-money laundering efforts Abidjan, 12 August 2026 – Adama Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, officially inaugurated and handed over…
Since the political transition began in August 2023, the Burkinabè construction giant Ebomaf has risen to become Gabon’s top public contractor. In under three years, the company founded by businessman…
The Ivory Coast’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, officially inaugurated the newly built GIABA Information Centre in Cocody on August 12, 2026, marking a significant step forward…
The Malian military’s communication strategy has become a finely tuned exercise in managing perceptions rather than facts. On August 12, 2026, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the…
In a developing case that has sent shockwaves through Yaoundé, a man has been taken into custody after attempting to broadcast what he claimed were official presidential decrees on national…
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the National Council for Monitoring the Agreement and Electoral Process, known as the CNSA, has initiated a comprehensive review of political and opinion prisoners.…