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Security Central African Republic security News Central African Republic: Wagner Group Launches Large-Scale Youth Recruitment in Ndélé In a move raising local concerns, the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization,…
Economy Gabon steps up fight against illicit financial flows with new measures By Editor-in-Chief July 19, 2026 71 No comment Libreville, Sunday, July 19, 2026 – As clandestine financial networks…
Call for clemency: RAJET urges President Déby to free detained opposition figures The Chairman of the Rassemblement pour la Justice et l’Égalité au Tchad (RAJET), Ordjei Abderahim Chaha, has issued…
In a striking display of unshaken public support, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party and current President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has embarked on a high-energy tour of the…
Politics Gabon strengthens strategic ties with Madrid through economic diplomacy By Editor in Chief July 19, 2026 102 No comment Libreville, July 19, 2026 — Gabon takes a decisive step…
Northern Mali faces escalating violence despite international support An intense attack in northern Mali has resulted in the deaths of at least 50 military personnel, according to confirmed reports. The…
Belgium and France have issued a joint security advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), urging their citizens to minimize non-essential travel and remain indoors on July 22,…
The high-profile case involving Didier Badji, a Senegalese gendarme who vanished in 2022, has now reached a judicial conclusion, four years after the events unfolded. This complex file, long shrouded…
Politique Cameroon’s intensified fight against gold revenue evasion Following the 2023 EITI report, which highlighted a significant disparity between declared and exported gold volumes in Cameroon, the government has initiated…
The job market in Togo is undergoing rapid transformation. With the expansion of the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA), the digitalization of banking services, and the growth of service industries, traditional…
The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa buzzed with anticipation on Friday, July 17, 2026, as officials from Benin and the World Bank jointly unveiled the groundbreaking Country Partnership Framework…
Cotonou unlocks transformative funding to boost energy and food security In a landmark move to accelerate its structural transformation, the government of Bénin and the World Bank have finalized two…