Congo genocide recognition push gains momentum with french parliamentary push

French lawmakers of Congolese descent are rallying behind a bold initiative to secure official recognition of the GENOCOST genocide in France’s upcoming parliamentary session. The announcement follows a high-level meeting…

DRC moves to ban tiktok amid rising m23 rebel propaganda

The head of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), Christian Bosembe, has declared war on digital platforms enabling rebel propaganda. He announced plans…

Senegal and gambia finalise historic border agreement after recent tensions

Senegal and Gambia have achieved a historic milestone in resolving their long-standing border dispute by finalising a definitive agreement on the delimitation of their shared frontier. The breakthrough, announced by…

Cameroon military reshuffle: president Paul Biya’s strategic appointments from abroad

Cameroon’s military reshuffle: president Paul Biya’s strategic moves from abroad President Paul Biya of Cameroon has recently issued a series of decrees from his overseas location, marking a significant restructuring…

Benin and Nigeria unite to strengthen security against terror threats

Benin and Nigeria forge a united front against rising terror threats The escalating activities of armed militant groups across West Africa have prompted Benin and Nigeria to deepen their military…

Atlanta e-sinistre la nouvelle plateforme digitale d’Atlanta Assurance Côte d’Ivoire

Atlanta Assurance Côte d’Ivoire, filiale de Holmarcom Finance Company, déploie une nouvelle plateforme digitale dédiée à la gestion des sinistres. Cette solution vise à réduire les délais de traitement et…

Ivorian youth urged to embrace work, discipline for national progress

On the occasion of Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th Independence Day, Yaya Fofana, representing the Forces d’Avenir movement, delivered a powerful message to the nation’s youth. Speaking from Abidjan, he underscored the…

Gabonese leader arrives in Abidjan for Côte d’Ivoire’s independence celebrations

The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, touched down in Abidjan on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to attend the festivities commemorating the 66th anniversary of Côte d’Ivoire’s independence. This…

Benin’s pragmatic diplomacy: forging new ties with Saint Petersburg while strengthening western alliances

Amidst significant geopolitical shifts across West Africa, Benin is charting a course of pragmatic and confident diplomacy. Our recent observations reveal a proactive engagement between the Beninese ambassador to Russia…

Benin’s robust economic growth defies global challenges through 2027

Amidst a turbulent global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and market instability, Benin continues to demonstrate an impressive economic trajectory. The country’s GDP surged by 8.1% in 2025, with projections…

DRC ceasefire verification paralysed by expelled officer

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism (MCVE+), established nearly four months ago in Montreux, was designed to oversee the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of the…

Côte d’Ivoire advances energy pact with new governance launch

Pacte national énergie gains momentum with high-level oversight The steering committee for Côte d’Ivoire’s national energy pact convened its inaugural session on August 4, 2026, at the SCIAM building in…