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When the Paraguay national football team meets Australia in Santa Clara late Thursday night, the outcome may hinge on a shared acceptance of a draw. With both sides already boasting three points, the match carries more strategic weight than dramatic flair. As the third round of Group D unfolds, the United States have already secured […]
Bénin and EU strengthen ties with new cooperation priorities On June 24, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni concluded a productive working visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he engaged in high-level discussions to formalize a revitalized partnership between Benin and the European Union (EU). This initiative aims to address evolving development challenges and foster long-term collaboration. During […]
DR Congo launches urgent Ebola containment measures after case detected in France June 25, 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated its Ebola response strategy following confirmation of a case in France involving a humanitarian doctor who recently worked in a high-risk zone in eastern DRC. In an official statement, Congolese authorities […]
Organizers unveil plans for the 51st Francophonie parliamentary summit in Cameroon The countdown has begun for Cameroon’s hosting of the 51st session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la francophonie (APF), a major intercontinental gathering scheduled to take place in Yaoundé in just two weeks. The organizing committee, led by Parliamentarian Hilarion Etong, has revealed key […]
Bénin swears in 895 new recruits to police and forestry corps The military training center in Bèmbèrèkè witnessed a historic ceremony as 895 recruits from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts of the Corps des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse and the 2025 class of the Police républicaine were officially sworn in. An emotional milestone for new […]
The President of the Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has unveiled a sweeping modernization plan for Gabon’s defense and security forces. Central to this initiative are newly acquired MI-35 attack helicopters and state-of-the-art frigates, designed to elevate the country’s operational capabilities across land, sea, and air domains.
Top Moroccan security officials and Iraq’s envoy in Rabat recently held strategic discussions to bolster bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism and public safety. The meeting, held on June 25, 2026, at the headquarters of Morocco’s Directorate General for National Security (DGSN) in Rabat, was led by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of both the DGSN and the […]
Diplomacy Gabon strengthens global ties with five new ambassadors Editorial Team June 25, 2026 178 No comments Libreville, June 25, 2026 — The presentation of diplomatic credentials is more than a formal ritual; it signals a nation’s evolving role on the world stage. In a single ceremony, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema welcomed five new […]
The chair of Chad’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Belngar Larmé Jacques, welcomed a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) on June 24. The purpose of this meeting was to bolster the transitional justice process in Chad, a critical step toward fostering lasting peace and social cohesion. The AU delegation, led by Maria Jose […]
How PawaPay is unlocking Africa’s mobile money ecosystem for businesses Ismaël Kouassi, Director of Côte d’Ivoire at PawaPay, describes his company as a technological bridge connecting African businesses to the continent’s thriving mobile money economy. In an exclusive discussion, he explains how PawaPay simplifies payments, transfers, transaction tracking, and financial flows for companies, banks, and […]
The Nigerien Students Association in Russia has confirmed the death of Adamou Abdoulaye Ismaël, who had been missing for several months. In June 2025, the organization issued a search notice for two of its members, one of whom—Abdoulaye Issiaka Ismaël—had already been declared dead on the Ukrainian front. a growing tragedy for nigerien families The […]
The latest financial development in Lomé has raised eyebrows among economists and observers alike. The World Bank Group has just greenlit a staggering $200 million package aimed at revamping Togo’s transport infrastructure and reviving its near-dormant railway network. Official statements trumpet the country’s transformation into a ‘logistical powerhouse’ for the Sahel region. Yet beneath the […]