Benin authorities incinerate 95 kg of cocaine in ouidah
Bénin: Major drug haul destroyed in Ouidah The Bénin government has taken decisive action against organized crime with a high-profile incineration event in Ouidah, demonstrating the country’s zero-tolerance policy toward…
Eastern DRC: Aimé Boji warns against abandoning national belonging in occupied zones
Eastern DRC: Aimé Boji warns those who believe occupied territories can renounce national belonging Arrests by AFC/M23 rebels in Goma Security Friday 19 June 2026 – 10:44 Speaking on Monday…
Côte d’Ivoire moves forward with domestic work professionalization
Africa Côte d’Ivoire advances in professionalizing domestic work Ivorian authorities strengthen efforts to formalize and elevate the domestic work sector, critical to both the national economy and household operations. —…
Bénin parliament to deliberate urgent fiscal and governance reforms friday
Bénin parliament to deliberate urgent fiscal and governance reforms friday The 10th legislature of the Bénin National Assembly is set to convene this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to…
Burkina Faso debates controversial religious freedom bill this saturday
Legislative milestone for religious legislation The National People’s Assembly (ALP) is set to deliberate a pivotal bill this Saturday, June 20, 2026, following its adoption by the Council of Ministers…
Sénégal political tensions: what future for the nation after faye-sonko power shift
The political landscape in Sénégal has entered uncharted territory following a dramatic power shift within the Pastef party. Since Bassirou Diomaye Faye assumed the presidency in March 2024, the relationship…
Eastern DRC conflict: AFC/M23 accuses mediators of complicity in diplomatic sabotage
Eastern DRC: AFC/M23 condemns mediators’ silence, accusing Kinshasa of sabotaging peace efforts AFC/M23 leaders meet with MONUSCO officials in Goma The Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 (AFC/M23) has launched a scathing attack…
Eastern DRC: AFC/M23 accuses mediation of complicity in Kinshasa’s peace efforts sabotage
Eastern DRC: AFC/M23 Accuses Mediation of Complicity in Sabotage of Peace Efforts by Kinshasa AFC/M23 authorities during a meeting with MONUSCO in Goma Security Friday, June 19, 2026 – 09:54…
Gambia-Morocco ties reach new heights with barrow’s Rabat visit
Gambia and Morocco strengthen strategic ties with Barrow’s message in Rabat A special envoy from Banjul delivers a letter to King Mohammed VI, highlighting the robust state of bilateral relations…
Gabon braces for un anti-corruption review in 2026
From June 29 to July 1, 2026, Libreville will host a high-level international mission as part of Gabon’s second round of evaluation under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).…
Canadian oil giant shifts focus to Gabon’s booming energy sector
In a bold strategic pivot, the Canadian oil company Record Resources has decided to divest its non-core assets in Canada’s Temiskaming Lake region. The move is designed to free up…
Morocco’s religious model to counter extremism gains regional traction
In the aftermath of the 2003 Casablanca bombings, Moroccan authorities took a decisive step beyond mere security reinforcement. They launched a sweeping reform to better regulate religious practices, focusing on…