A decisive message emanated from the head of state at the close of this week. President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin presided over his inaugural working […]
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Niger’s new penal code criminalises same-sex relations, imposing severe penalties
Niger has implemented a significant legal transformation, formalising the criminalisation of same-sex relationships and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The nation, which historically lacked specific legislation on the […]
Cameroon’s infrastructure drive: paving 488 km of roads annually
Cameroon is embarking on an ambitious infrastructure push, averaging 488 kilometers of paved roads constructed each year between 2020 and the close of 2025. This […]
Argentina seeks Morocco’s crucial backing for rafael grossi’s un secretary-general bid
Buenos Aires formally approached Rabat to secure support for Rafael Grossi’s candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). This significant request […]
Gabon’s 2026 defense spending surges amidst political transition
Gabon’s defense budget is set to reach a significant milestone in 2026. On June 11, the Minister of State, Minister of National Defense, Brigitte Onkanowa, […]
Niger: streamlining government operations to curb state expenditure
In a concerted effort to optimize public finances, Nigerien authorities have enacted the dissolution of several entities previously linked to the Presidency of the Republic […]
Burkina Faso: economic control brigade tackles cement price surge
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) has initiated decisive action. Faced with an alarming and unwarranted escalation in cement prices across […]
Mounting tension in Bamako following JNIM video release
In an increasingly precarious security environment, the broadcast of a new video by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on Thursday, June 11, […]
Looming industrial action at Lomé port threatens regional economic stability
Togo’s primary economic engine is on the verge of significant upheaval. The Union of Agents of the Autonomous Port of Lomé (PAL) has formally issued […]
Gabonese vision: kobé-kobé port project spearheads industrial autonomy
Gabon is laying the groundwork for its post-oil industrial independence. Under the decisive leadership of the President of the Republic, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, […]
Côte d’Ivoire: les liens privilégiés d’Alassane Ouattara avec les présidents français
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Libyan south becomes rear base for Azawad rebels’ campaign on Kidal
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has established a strategic corridor linking Libya to northern Mali through Niger to orchestrate its recent military campaign, according to […]