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Africa’s electrification revolution: Gabon joins mission 300 with 50 million new connections Libreville, June 2026 – Africa has reached a pivotal milestone in its quest for universal electricity access. With more than 50 million people now connected across 40 countries, the Mission 300 initiative stands as one of the continent’s most ambitious infrastructure programs to […]
The Senegalese Constitutional Council, once hailed for its bold stance in February 2024, has taken a puzzling step backward. In a decision handed down on June 17, 2026, the Council declined to rule on the merits of a dispute over the reinstatement of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as a member of parliament, instead citing a […]
In Ouagadougou last May, the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched critical discussions to shape its next five-year partnership framework with Burkina Faso. Led by Lamin Barrow, AfDB’s Regional Director for West Africa, the delegation engaged in high-level consultations from May 4 to 8, 2026, to draft the 2027–2031 Country Strategy Paper. This document will define […]
Bénin seizes and destroys 95 kg of cocaine in Ouidah operation The Bénin government has intensified its fight against drug trafficking with a major incineration event in Ouidah. On Thursday, authorities publicly destroyed 95 kilograms of cocaine along with substantial quantities of other narcotics at a designated site in Ahozon, Ouidah commune. This decisive action […]
Eastern DRC: National unity cannot be shaken by occupation, declares parliamentary leader The President of the National Assembly, Aimé Boji Sangara, has delivered a powerful message of solidarity to the people of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reaffirming the unbreakable bond between the nation and its citizens, regardless of the challenges they face. […]
Africa Ivory Coast advances domestic work sector with 2026 reforms The Ivorian government is taking significant steps to formalize and professionalize domestic work, a vital yet often overlooked sector of the national economy. — 2 min read Share The Ivorian government has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalizing and formalizing domestic work, a sector that plays […]
The National Assembly of Bénin is set to convene its 10th legislature this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs, where two urgent legislative proposals await scrutiny. The session, led by Assembly President Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, will prioritize the 2026 supplementary budget bill and amendments to the law governing the Mediator of the Republic. Key legislative […]
The long-awaited legislation on religious freedom is set to advance on Saturday, as Burkina Faso’s transitional assembly prepares to deliberate on a bill that has sparked intense national debate. The draft law, which cleared the Council of Ministers on March 19, marks a pivotal moment in the country’s ongoing efforts to reconcile security imperatives with […]
Senegal’s political crisis: shifting power dynamics between Diomaye and Sonko Since March 2024, the political alliance between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko has reshaped Senegal’s institutional landscape. Sonko’s removal from the Prime Minister’s office followed by his return to the National Assembly and subsequent election as its president have introduced an unprecedented chapter in […]
eastern DRC: AFC/M23 accuses mediators and partners of enabling Kinshasa’s diplomatic sabotage AFC/M23 leaders meet with Monusco officials in Goma Security Friday, June 19, 2026 – 09:54 The Allied Forces of the Congolese Patriots/M23 (AFC/M23), through its political coordinator Corneille Nangaa, has sharply criticized President Félix Tshisekedi’s recent “irresponsible” and “warlike” rhetoric delivered during a […]
The political wing of the armed group AFC/M23 has sharply criticized the international community’s silence regarding the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), describing it as complicity in what it calls Kinshasa’s deliberate undermining of peace efforts. Escalating tensions and diplomatic deadlock During a press briefing in Goma, North Kivu, on […]
Morocco and Gambia strengthen strategic alliance following Barrow’s key message to Rabat The Gambia’s special envoy delivers a letter to King Mohammed VI, underscoring the robust state of bilateral relations between the two African nations Diplomatic relations between Morocco and Gambia have entered a new phase of cooperation in Rabat. The Moroccan Minister of Foreign […]