Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape shifts with new PPA-CI leadership model Laurent Gbagbo, former President of Côte d’Ivoire and current leader of the Parti des Peuples […]
Month: August 2026
Us nominates veteran diplomat keith heffern as Gabon ambassador
Washington turns diplomatic focus to Libreville with heffern’s nomination A significant reshuffle in U.S. diplomatic representation across Africa is underway, with Keith Heffern slated to […]
Gabon: MGG urges immediate release of detained opposition leader
The Movement for the Greatness of Gabon (MGG), led by President Christian Mermance N’nang Nsome, has publicly demanded the unconditional release of Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzé, former […]
Sénégal’s political funds controversy: tracing 1.7 billion cfa and beyond
The debate over political funds in Sénégal has intensified in recent weeks, dominating discussions across television studios, social media platforms, and public forums. Political leaders, […]
Gabon activists face criticism over inflammatory rhetoric and state ties
In the face of escalating inflammatory and insulting statements attributed to certain Gabonese activists living abroad, civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn […]
Senegal transparency watchdog identifies nine key figures in sonko faye administration failing to declare assets
Ofnac uncovers asset declaration lapses among top officials in Senegal The Ofnac’s latest provisional registry reveals significant compliance gaps in asset declarations among high-ranking officials […]
Maradi tragedy in Niger: why sanctions alone won’t fix transport woes
Twenty-two lives lost, thirty-seven individuals injured, and a scene of twisted metal wreckage. This chilling toll marks the aftermath of a catastrophic collision on August […]
Chinese group to build Kinshasa’s Étienne Tshisekedi boulevard
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to enhance its urban mobility with the construction of a major new roadway in Kinshasa. The project, […]
Tchad’s independence day: official pomp meets daily grind in N’Djamena
In N’Djamena, the 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence unfolded as a predictable military parade, a spectacle of discipline and national pride. Yet beneath the polished […]
Senegal assembly session: sonko sets agenda amid political tensions
Sonko clarifies extraordinary session amid opposition challenges The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, took center stage this week to address mounting criticism surrounding […]
Senegal: local elections postponement rumors amidst presidential rift
A palpable political tension currently grips Senegal as a significant rift emerges between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the faction loyal to his former ally, […]
Sénégal: parliamentary committees push forward key legislative agenda
Sénégal: lawmakers advance critical legislative reforms in technical commissions At the National Assembly, deputies on Wednesday August 12, 2026, launched intensive technical committee reviews of […]