Ousmane sonko sets new direction at pastef national congress
Pastef-Les Patriotes, the parliamentary majority party, held its first national congress since its founding in 2014 from Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 June in Dakar. The gathering was an opportunity…
Evictions, elections and world cup: Abidjan’s press review
Abidjan, 8 June 2026 – The main stories in Côte d’Ivoire this Monday revolve around the ongoing wave of demolitions and forced evictions across Abidjan, the election of new leadership…
Belgium to permanently shut its embassy in Mali by end of June
Following several decades of bilateral partnership, the government in Bruxelles has officially confirmed the definitive closure of its diplomatic mission in Bamako. This decision, announced this Friday, June 5, is…
Gabon and EU hold second political dialogue session in Libreville
The political dialogue between Gabon and the European Union enters its second session on 8 June 2026 at the Palais des Congrès of the Cité de la Démocratie in Libreville.…
Cameroon’s Sonamines steps up oversight of gold operators
Cameroon’s national mining company, Sonamines, is increasing pressure on gold mining operators across the country. After an inspection tour in the Adamaoua and East regions—the main hubs for artisanal and…
Michael Olise transfert : l’influence de Kylian Mbappé pendant la coupe du monde au coeur des spéculations
Et si la coupe du monde 2026 sur le sol américain devenait le théâtre d’un coup de théâtre dans le dossier Michael Olise ? Alors que l’équipe de France s’apprête…
Ebola outbreak in DRC: 515 confirmed cases, 91 deaths as Ituri remains epicenter
The Ebola virus disease epidemic (Bundibugyo strain) continues to spread in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest situation report released on Sunday, June 7, by…
Ebola outbreak in DRC: 515 confirmed cases, 91 deaths as Ituri remains epicentre
The Ebola virus disease (Bundibugyo strain) continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As of Sunday, June 7, a total of 515 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded since…
GCE 2026 written exams postponed after social media leak
An investigation has been launched to track down those behind the leak, as the ministry calls on all 208,761 candidates to stay calm. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Minister…
Gabon launches new census of PosteBank savers after nine-year wait
Nine years after the collapse of PosteBank SA, a subsidiary of La Poste whose 2017 bankruptcy suddenly froze entire lifetimes of savings, Gabon’s government is finally taking action. Via a…
Gabon and European Union launch second political dialogue with four strategic priorities
Gabon and the European Union kick off a new phase of their political partnership this Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès of the Cité de la Démocratie…
Promoting moderate Islam: Niamey hosts colloquium on religious leadership and peace
The city of Niamey recently served as the focal point for a significant international colloquium organized by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema on June 6 and 7. The…