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Morocco and China deepen industrial partnership for global connectivity
LA VÉRITÉ Beijing recently hosted a pivotal week, marking a significant acceleration in the strategic partnership between China and Morocco. Driven by a shared ambition for reindustrialization, Karim Zidane, the
Read MoreInside the standoff: Tshisekedi and Lourenço’s dialogue in DRC
The behind-the-scenes dynamics of the ongoing dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveal a tense standoff between President Félix Tshisekedi and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço. The meeting, held
Read MoreBenin transforms education with historic curricular reform initiative
Cotonou hosts pivotal education reform talks to reshape national learning framework The heartbeat of Bénin’s educational transformation is pulsing in Cotonou this week. From June 22 to 26, 2026, the
Read MoreFolarin Balogun set to leave Monaco as Premier League clubs circle with €50m price tag set
Folarin Balogun, the United States men’s national team star, appears headed for a summer exit from Monaco after the Ligue 1 club reportedly set a firm asking price. The 24-year-old
Read MoreNiger’s security crisis deepens three years after russian alliance shift
Three years after the Nigerien authorities forged a military partnership with Russia following the July 2023 coup, the country has witnessed a relentless escalation in jihadist violence. Despite the stated
Read MoreEbola in DRC: 254 deaths, official toll likely undercounted
The Congolese national public health institute has recorded 1,003 cases and 254 deaths from the current Ebola outbreak, giving an average case fatality rate of 25.3 percent. Nearly all patients
Read MoreTogo advances green aviation with sustainable fuel and new infrastructure
Togo is taking significant steps to modernize its aviation sector through two new agreements designed to spearhead an energy transition and bolster the fuel supply infrastructure at Lomé’s international
Read MoreMauritania seeks Gabon’s backing for francophonie leadership bid
Strong diplomatic ties between Gabon and Mauritania were further strengthened during a high-level meeting in Libreville. The Gabonese Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, received an envoy from Mauritania’s
Read MoreSonko denies claims of ultimatum to senegalese president
In a decisive move to silence political speculation, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has firmly rejected allegations that lawmakers delivered an ultimatum to the country’s President. Speaking before
Read MoreGabon’s political debate needs revival now
Since the dawn of multiparty democracy following the March-April 1990 National Conference, Gabonese politics has thrived on vigorous debates—a sometimes turbulent yet always vital democratic expression. Political parties have consistently
Read MoreFélix Tshisekedi and Évariste Ndayishimiye strengthen ties during Kinshasa summit
On June 22, 2026, the Cité de l’Union africaine served as the backdrop for a pivotal diplomatic engagement between President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and his Burundian counterpart, Évariste Ndayishimiye. The
Read MoreGabon and Mauritania strengthen ties over OIF candidacy
On Monday, June 22, Gabon’s head of state, President Brice Oligui Nguema, received a special envoy from Mauritania. Messouda Bahama Mohamed Laghdaf, Mauritania’s minister of environment and sustainable development, brought
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