Burkina Faso tightens grip on Muslim groups after imam’s arrest

Burkina Faso tightens grip on Muslim groups after imam’s arrest New restrictions target influential religious leaders The Burkinabè authorities have suspended two prominent Muslim associations for three months, citing public…

Morocco launches fifth phase of europe partnership program

Morocco Unveils Fifth Phase of Neighborhood Partnership with Europe Rabat witnessed a landmark event on Tuesday as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad hosted the…

Alioune Tine: Sonko made mistake by taking assembly presidency

Alioune Tine, founder of the Afrikajom Center think tank, offered his analysis of Senegal’s political situation. He dismissed any idea of a split between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye…

Cameroon condemns ghost fleet tanker tagor for flag usurpation

The tanker Tagor, which left the Russian port of Murmansk and was suspected of illegally flying a Cameroonian flag, was intercepted on 31 May roughly 400 nautical miles (about 740…

Lucas Chevalier’s future at PSG: foreign clubs express interest as departure looms

Just a year after joining Paris Saint-Germain, Lucas Chevalier finds himself in a challenging position. Overlooked for the upcoming World Cup squad, the 24-year-old goalkeeper could be on the move…

Energy: Niger emerges as strategic linchpin of future trans-saharan gas pipeline

The African energy landscape is on the verge of a historic transformation, with Niger now positioning itself as a central pillar. Officially launched on June 4 in coordination with its…

Burkina Faso prime minister meets interafrican insurance brokers ahead of Ouagadougou conference

The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, held a high-level meeting this Tuesday with a delegation from the Interafrican Federation of Insurance Brokers (FIAC), led by Acting…

Mali’s purchase of russian Orion drone raises concerns over cost and effectiveness

In a bid to strengthen its air power, Bamako has received a Russian-made Orion drone for reconnaissance and attack. While the transitional government celebrates this as a step toward regaining…

Un backs Togo’s role and strengthens support for gnassingbé mediation in eastern drc

On Monday, 8 June 2026, the United Nations Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and head of MONUSCO, James Swan, along with the UN Special Envoy for…

African mediation: Faure takes charge in Lomé

On Monday, 8 June 2026, Lomé hosted a high-level meeting focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes…

Gabon and the European Union: a new era of partnership

Libreville, June 9, 2026 – The strategic dialogue between Gabon and the European Union goes far beyond a routine diplomatic meeting. In the context of the Fifth Republic born from…

President Romuald Wadagni embarks on strategic tour to Senegal, Mali and Guinea-Bissau for regional integration

President Romuald Wadagni of Benin begins today a friendship and working visit that will take him successively to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. This official journey marks a new proactive step…