Burkina Faso halts all national beauty pageants to promote local values
The Ministry of Culture in Burkina Faso has officially ordered the immediate suspension of all beauty pageants across the national territory. This decision, communicated through a formal statement, puts an…
Senegal: the ongoing pastef status discussion for bassirou diomaye faye
Experts are currently addressing the pressing questions surrounding the potential exclusion of Bassirou Diomaye Faye from the Pastef party in Senegal, a topic generating significant public interest. By Henri Nkeng…
African mediation for eastern DRC peace charts new course in Lomé
Meeting around the AU mediator, Faure Gnassingbé In Lomé, the President of the Togolese Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, convened a pivotal meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, in his capacity…
Eastern DRC peace process: African mediation sets new roadmap for second half of 2026
On Monday, 8 June 2026, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and African Union mediator for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and…
Women in the DRC parliament remain targets of systemic sexism
The atmosphere inside the National Assembly turned toxic on May 15, 2026, when misogynistic remarks were broadcast from the very top of the legislative body. During a plenary session, Micheline…
Gabon launches Kobe-Kobe port project to transform national economy
Gabon’s strategic vision for economic emergence is yielding significant milestones. With the goal of becoming a premier mining and industrial powerhouse in Central Africa by 2030, the nation is making…
Mali establishes a Pan-African platform for media professional exchange
The Malian Prime Minister, Abdoulaye Maïga, recently presided over the launch of several high-level panels addressing the evolving role of communication in the digital era. These discussions centered on critical…
Ebola crisis in RDC: Ituri remains the heart of the epidemic with over 500 cases
The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus continues its progression across the eastern regions of the République démocratique du Congo. Recent data reveals that the provinces of Ituri, Nord-Kivu, and…
Cameroon opens 2,090 civil service positions for 2026
The government of Cameroon is preparing to expand its workforce once again. A new administrative directive has confirmed the opening of 2,090 positions across various state departments for the year…
Cameroon prepares 120 billion FCFA payout for ECMR 2023 bondholders
The State of Cameroon is scheduled to settle a significant financial obligation on June 23, 2026, as it prepares to pay out more than 120 billion FCFA for the ECMR…
Gabon and European Union launch strategic partnership dialogue for 2026
The Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba hosted the opening of the 2026 strategic partnership dialogue between Gabon and the European Union this Monday, June 8, 2026. Hermann Immongault, Vice-president…
Morocco’s economy posts 4.9% growth in 2025, driven by internal demand
The Moroccan economy experienced a notable acceleration in 2025, achieving a growth rate of 4.9%, an improvement on the 4.4% recorded in 2024. National accounts data from the Haut-Commissariat au…