Diplomatic thaw between Mali and Algeria gains momentum

diplomatic thaw between Mali and Algeria gains momentum Tensions flared between Bamako and Algiers in April 2025 after Malian authorities shot down an Algerian drone they claimed had violated national…

Morocco tightens border control in ceuta amid rising migration

Morocco has pledged to implement all necessary measures to address the escalating migration crisis unfolding at the border of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast. As tensions…

Us ambassador to Gabon keith heffern nomination advances in senate

Diplomacy U.S. Ambassador to Gabon: Keith Heffern’s Nomination Gains Momentum in Washington Staff Report August 13, 2026 116 views No comments Libreville, August 13, 2026 — The nomination of career…

New headquarters of West Africa’s anti-money laundering body opens in Abidjan

The economic hub of West Africa welcomed a milestone event today as Adama Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, officially inaugurated the new headquarters of the Intergovernmental…

Morocco to maintain ceuta claims amid spain migration surge

A former Spanish envoy warns Morocco won’t drop Ceuta claims Morocco’s persistent territorial claims over Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla have resurfaced as a critical backdrop to…

Free digital skills training in Lomé: top tech hubs for 2026

Lomé is rapidly emerging as West Africa’s next great technology hub. With businesses digitizing at an unprecedented pace, initiatives like Campus42 and the Data Lab have made advanced training in…

Cameroon’s military leadership: who is General Hippolyte Ebaka?

Cameroon’s military landscape has been reshaped with the appointment of Major General Hippolyte Ebaka as the new operational head of the armed forces. His rise to this pivotal role marks…

Senegal court backs DGPU in landmark ruling against Atos

In a landmark decision, Senegalese courts have sided with the Délégation générale à la promotion des pôles urbains (DGPU) in its high-stakes legal battle against Atos, a major European digital…

Ebomaf dominates Gabon public contracts with 700 billion fcfa in projects

Since the transition period began in August 2023, the Burkinabè construction giant EBOMAF has surged to the forefront of Gabon’s public procurement landscape. Within less than three years, the company…

Gabonese political leaders urge respectful debate amid criticism of president

Gabonese Political Leaders Condemn Offensive Remarks Against President In a joint press conference held in Libreville on August 12, prominent political figures from Gabon strongly denounced recent inflammatory statements made…

Chad tackles gender-based violence with new victim support mapping

The Association of Feminist Leaders for Access to Rights and Gender Equity in Chad (AFLADEGT) is hosting a crucial validation workshop in N’Djamena from August 12 to 13, 2026, to…

New anti-money-laundering hub opens in Abidjan to boost West Africa security

The Ivory Coast’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, today presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the handover of the brand-new GIABA Information Centre in Cocody, Abidjan. The…