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Mali tightens motorcycle restrictions to curb jihadist mobility The Malian government has announced a sweeping ban on the use of motorcycles with engine displacements of 125 cc or larger outside…
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The opposition coalition Front pour la défense de la démocratie et de la République (FDR) has formally requested the removal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from Senegal’s National Assembly. The…
The Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni embarked on an official tour across three West African capitals last week, marking a decisive step in reshaping the country’s regional engagement. The destinations—Abuja, Niamey,…
The fourth national census in Cameroon is facing significant hurdles. Initially scheduled to conclude on May 29, the population and housing enumeration operation was extended by two months via a…
The landmark hearings unfolded on June 1 and 2, 2026, at the Military Tribunal in Yaoundé, delivering a seismic jolt to the ongoing investigation into the murder of investigative journalist…
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, convened a high-level meeting this Wednesday with the newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, alongside her leadership team…
opposition activity in DRC sends warning to ruling power by henry mutombo mikenyi, writer and political researcher On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Kinshasa witnessed a ville morte—a symbolic shutdown—though the…
The Gabonese government has set its sights on ambitious economic goals for the upcoming five-year term. To implement its National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) for 2026-2030, authorities are banking…
The United States is tightening its grip on key players fueling the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed targeted…
As France prepares for the World Cup in Qatar, one of Les Bleus‘ rising stars could soon find himself in Paris rather than Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche, the dynamic midfielder who…
The Prime Minister of Algeria, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, was warmly received in Niamey by the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani. The visit underscored the deep commitment…