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The recent placement of Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo, under an Interpol red notice has sparked widespread debate about the implications of this international alert. This measure, issued…
In a sweeping statement posted on his Facebook page, Aldiouma Sow, a leading figure in the Bureau politique national (BPN) of Pastef les Patriotes, has come out strongly in defense…
The day after Ousmane Sonko’s controversial statements regarding his disagreements with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Aminata Touré, Coordinator of the Diomaye Président coalition, took to the airwaves this morning to…
The diplomatic landscape in West Africa is witnessing a significant thaw, with Bénin and Niger moving decisively toward the reopening of their shared border. Less than 24 hours after a…
President Romuald Wadagni’s working visit to Lomé strengthens Benin-Togo relations On Wednesday, Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, arrived in Lomé for a high-level working visit, marking a…
In a landmark meeting in Niamey on June 2, 2026, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Romuald Wadagni and Niger’s Head of State Abdourahamane Tiani jointly announced their commitment to reopening…
The Cameroonian government has just announced the appointment of fourteen new members to the Supreme Judicial Council, a move designed to restore the institution’s operational capacity after years of paralysis.…
Cameroon’s transit fees from Chad’s crude oil transported via the Chad-Cameroon pipeline reached 12.2 billion FCFA in the first four months of 2026. The figure, released by the Pipeline Steering…
Senegal’s political landscape is bracing for fresh turbulence as Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, voices sharp concerns over the appointment of Moussa Sarr as the new Minister of…
On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Gabon secured a historic victory by being elected Vice-President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), joining 21 other newly appointed deputies. For Libreville, this…
Bénin and Niger remove all barriers to bilateral cooperation During an official visit to Niamey on June 2, President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin and his Nigerien counterpart, Abdourahamane Tiani, reaffirmed…
The long-awaited government reshuffle in Cameroon faces unexpected delays as unpublicized construction projects demand urgent attention. Behind the scenes, officials scramble to address critical infrastructure gaps that threaten to derail…