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The recent decision by N’Djamena to reject the railway route validated by Yaoundé has exposed the fragility of unilateral approaches in major regional integration projects. Beyond technical disagreements, this dispute highlights the economic, geopolitical, and territorial stakes surrounding an infrastructure set to transform trade between Cameroon, Chad, and beyond. On June 4, the steering committee […]

Energy sector Legal scrutiny shakes Gabon’s key oil partner 86 views No comments Libreville, June 19, 2026 — A major player in Africa’s energy sector now faces a legal storm that could send ripples far beyond French borders. Investigators from France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office conducted raids on June 11 and 12 at Paris headquarters […]

Opposition coalition demands united front against ruling party The Front pour la Défense de la Démocratie et de la République (FDR) has sharply criticized the Constitutional Council’s latest ruling, which reinstated Ousmane Sonko as a member of Senegal’s National Assembly. In a strongly worded statement, the opposition alliance argued that the decision fails to resolve […]

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 […]