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Les directeurs généraux de la police du Burkina Faso, du Mali et du Niger se sont réunis jeudi à Ouagadougou pour renforcer la coopération sécuritaire au sein de la Confédération…
Economy Cameroon’s debt rating downgraded to speculative status Cameroon has received a fresh warning from international financial markets. On July 9, 2026, Fitch Ratings assigned a ‘B’ rating with a…
The Camp de Gaulle is no longer a French base. This bold declaration from Fabrice Mauriès, France’s ambassador to Gabon, echoed through his speech during the French National Day celebrations…
Cameroon’s government is intensifying oversight in the gold mining industry to clamp down on fraud and substantially increase fiscal revenues. The campaign, set to launch on August 1st, targets undeclared…
During the recent celebration of France’s National Day on July 14 at the French Embassy in Libreville, Ambassador Fabrice Mauriès announced that President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon is…
Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the invitation of Angolan counterpart João Manuel Gonçalves…
The 69th Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, convened this Sunday at a pivotal moment for the regional bloc. Yet, the gathering unfolded without…
During an official visit to Luanda, Angola, where he received a warm welcome from his counterpart João Lourenço, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, delivered a…
The Beninese customs have achieved a major victory in their ongoing fight against cross-border fraud. On July 12, 2026, a coordinated operation at the south-western border led to the interception…
The upcoming meeting between Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his predecessor Macky Sall has ignited fierce backlash, particularly from families of victims of political repression during Sall’s tenure. These…
Starting July 16, 2026, Gabon’s Ministry of Mines will launch a sweeping audit targeting all gold mining permits nationwide. This bold initiative signals a decisive move by the government to…
Three years ago, the PSG made history by selling Neymar to Al-Hilal for €90m, a record that Olivier Létang is eager to beat with Ayyoub Bouaddi. The LOSC president believes…