Month: June 2026

The capital of Chad, N’Djamena, is hosting a pivotal three-day regional workshop this week aimed at strengthening the legal safeguards for journalists specializing in environmental reporting. The event, which kicked off on Monday, brings together media professionals from Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to address critical challenges faced by those covering environmental issues in […]

The Gabonese Republic and the European Union convened their second high-level strategic partnership dialogue yesterday at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace in the Cité de la Démocratie. Led by Vice-President of the Government Hermann Immongault and EU Ambassador to Gabon Cécile Abadie, this session follows the initial round of discussions held in October 2024. […]

Yesterday, the second session of the Gabon-European Union strategic partnership dialogue unfolded at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace in the Cité de la Démocratie. Co-chaired by Vice President of the Government Hermann Immongault and EU Ambassador to Gabon Cécile Abadie, the meeting followed up on discussions held in October 2024. Reinforcing a balanced and […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made significant strides in its fight against the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, with 19 patients declared fully recovered and discharged from treatment centers as of this week. Health authorities confirm these recoveries mark a critical milestone in managing the epidemic that has affected multiple provinces. rapid response efforts yield […]

In a decisive move, Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Culture announced an immediate suspension of all national beauty pageants on June 8th. The decision, conveyed through an official statement, freezes all miss elections, neighborhood queen contests, and ethnic promotions indefinitely until a thorough overhaul of their regulatory framework is completed. The transitional authorities justify this action […]

The political landscape in Sénégal is once again under the spotlight. As debates intensify, a pressing question emerges: could Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a prominent figure in the Pastef party, face exclusion from its ranks? The situation is drawing significant attention from analysts and citizens alike. what is driving the controversy? Recent internal dynamics within Pastef […]

African-led mediation in eastern DRC outlines strategic roadmap for second half of 2026 African Union mediator Faure Gnassingbé chairs high-level peace talks in Lomé security Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 09:00 High-level negotiations concluded in Lomé on Monday after two days of intensive discussions among African mediators working to resolve the persistent conflict in eastern […]

The Gabonese government’s economic strategy is yielding tangible results as the country positions itself as a key mining and industrial hub in Central Africa by 2030. With the strategic agreement signed with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) for the Kobe-Kobe deep-water port project just over a month ago, national infrastructure development has taken center stage. In […]

Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga of Mali recently inaugurated a high-profile media forum, bringing together journalists, educators, and digital experts to address critical issues shaping Africa’s media landscape. The four-day event, held in Bamako, featured intensive discussions on media literacy in the digital age, combating misinformation, and strengthening journalism education across the continent. strengthening pan-african media […]

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo intensifies with 550 confirmed cases and 101 deaths Burial of an Ebola patient in Ituri province Health June 9, 2026 – 08:19 The Ebola virus disease outbreak, specifically the Bundibugyo strain, continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The latest epidemiological report from the National Institute […]