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Ivoirian cashew sector secures funding boost for local processing plants
The Groupement des Transformateurs de Cajou Ivoiriens (GTCI), representing national processors handling 100,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, has welcomed a landmark financing agreement signed on June 11, 2026.
Read MoreWest africa pushes for local drug production and genomic research in Togo
Lomé, August 13, 2026 — The West African region stands at a critical juncture: either continue relying heavily on imported pharmaceuticals or take bold steps toward building a robust domestic
Read MoreMaghnes Akliouche’s unexpected PSG debut under Luis Enrique
Maghnes Akliouche faced an unforeseen challenge at the Super Cup just days after joining Paris Saint-Germain. The French international, who had only recently finalized his transfer from AS Monaco, found
Read MoreLyon faces high-risk champions league playoff against fenerbahçe
Lyon braces for high-risk Champions League playoff clash with Fenerbahçe Football Champions League
Read MoreGabon: politician condemns attacks on president’s mother
In Gabon, a fierce political debate has erupted following controversial statements attributed to activist Landry Mbeng, commonly known as Lanlaire, who targeted President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, his wife, and
Read MoreBurkina Faso and Burundi sign 14 cooperation deals to boost ties
Following intensive deliberations in Bujumbura, the first joint commission meeting between Burkina Faso and Burundi concluded with the formalisation of 14 cooperation agreements aimed at deepening bilateral relations. The week-long
Read MoreTchad president of borkou provincial council arrested in N’Djamena amid defamation allegations
Ahmat Bedei Toullomi, the president of the Borkou Provincial Council, was taken into custody late Thursday afternoon in N’Djamena and transferred to the General Coordination of the Judicial Police, according
Read MoreFerran torres psg transfer agreement in principle
The football world is abuzz with news of Ferran Torres’s imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain. A principle agreement has been reached between the French club and Barcelona, with the Spanish
Read MoreEbola and conflict fuel hunger crisis in eastern DRC
HealthDemocratic Republic of the Congo Ebola and conflict: a double crisis gripping eastern DRC Families in eastern DRC face mounting food insecurity as violence disrupts livelihoods and health systems struggle
Read MoreCameroon sugar industry shift: Sosucam’s new ownership revealed
Ownership restructuring transforms Cameroon’s leading sugar producer The landscape of Cameroon’s sugar industry has undergone a significant transformation with the recent change in Sosucam’s ownership. This strategic shift marks a
Read MoreMotard adventure: Faso riders complete 3,000 km regional journey in Niamey
A team of twenty motorcycling enthusiasts from the Faso Riders Association concluded their month-long Grand Tour Régional on August 11, 2026, after covering nearly 3,000 kilometers across five West African
Read MoreGabon inaugurates new prison security headquarters building
The President of the Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, officially opened a new annex building for the Chief Command of Penitentiary Security in Libreville on Thursday. This three-story structure, named
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