Bénin 2035: transforming culture into a key economic driver
Bénin Culture Bénin 2035: transforming culture into a key economic driver As a heritage consultant and President of TOWARA-BENIN (the only Beninese NGO accredited by UNESCO), with advanced studies in…
Algeria powers up new electric plant near Niamey in Niger
The first Algeria-Niger solidarity power plant was officially launched in Gorou Banda, on the outskirts of Niamey, with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb…
Shocking digital evidence revealed in martinez zogo murder trial
The landmark hearings unfolded on June 1 and 2, 2026, at the Military Tribunal in Yaoundé, delivering a seismic jolt to the ongoing investigation into the murder of investigative journalist…
Burundi calls for stronger global action on drc violence and failed peace deal
Burundi urges international community to step up efforts amid persistent violence and broken Washington accord in eastern DRC Left to right: Burundian Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana and Congolese counterpart Floribert…
Sahel crisis: over 24 million people in urgent need amid funding shortages
Updated June 4, 2026, 7:59 AM While global attention remains fixated on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Sahel continues to unfold with…
Gabon fiscal reforms: Oligui Nguema sets bold targets for tax authority
The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, convened a high-level meeting this Wednesday with the newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, alongside her leadership team…
Opposition activity in DRC sends warning to ruling power
opposition activity in DRC sends warning to ruling power by henry mutombo mikenyi, writer and political researcher On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Kinshasa witnessed a ville morte—a symbolic shutdown—though the…
Us targets Congo rebels with fresh sanctions amid ongoing violence
The United States is tightening its grip on key players fueling the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed targeted…
Gabon banks on private sector to raise 18 trillion FCFA for economic growth
The Gabonese government has set its sights on ambitious economic goals for the upcoming five-year term. To implement its National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) for 2026-2030, authorities are banking…
Gabon rejects US migrant deal under Oligui Nguema’s leadership
The Gabonese President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has disclosed turning down a formal proposal from the Trump administration to host migrants expelled from the United States. The announcement, shared during…
Transfer speculation swirls around PSG-bound Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco
As France prepares for the World Cup in Qatar, one of Les Bleus‘ rising stars could soon find himself in Paris rather than Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche, the dynamic midfielder who…
Mountaga tall’s detention highlights Mali’s democratic crisis
In Mali, the enforced disappearance of prominent lawyer and democracy advocate Mountaga Tall by state security forces—now entering its fifth week—has escalated tensions amid a broader crackdown on dissent. His…