Gabon: Libreville to re-evaluate overseas scholarships amidst rising costs

President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has announced a forthcoming overhaul of the criteria governing public scholarships for students aiming to pursue their academic journeys in specific European nations. This

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Angélique Kidjo: breaking barriers with a star on the hollywood walk of fame

An emblematic milestone etched into the global cultural landscape. Angélique Kidjo’s induction onto the illustrious Hollywood Walk of Fame marks an unprecedented achievement: she is the first female Afrobeat artist

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Abdourahmane diouf questions luxury vehicle purchases by the primature

Abdourahmane Diouf questions state vehicle acquisitions The ongoing controversy surrounding the management of political funds within the Primature has seen a new development. Abdourahmane Diouf spoke out on Tuesday concerning

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Burkina Faso’s economic reliance on CEDEAO amidst critical rhetoric

Despite Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s consistent public denouncements of the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO), often characterizing it as subservient to Western powers, the financial landscape reveals a contrasting

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Kloto 1 municipality approves record budget for 2026 development

KPALIMÉ, August 18, 2026 — The Kloto 1 Municipal Council is accelerating its development agenda. During its third ordinary session for 2026, local elected officials approved a substantial budget supplement

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Senegal’s asset declaration law: a referendum on transparency

Senegal’s asset declaration law: a referendum on transparency The parliamentary vote on asset declaration has not settled the debate, as the president’s announcement of a referendum sparks renewed questions. https://p.dw.com/p/5J2XL

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Mali’s escalating crackdown: ras bath and rose ‘la vie chère’ convictions deepen concerns over free speech

The reach of military justice has once again fallen heavily upon prominent voices in Mali. Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, widely recognized as Ras Bath, and the influential Rokia Doumbia, known to

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Togo’s constitutional overhaul: a shift from governance to personal rule

Recent unprecedented developments in Togo have cast a harsh light on the nation’s governance crisis. The arrest of two French citizens in the country’s northern region has triggered alarm bells,

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Mbatchi Pambou advocates for a national consolidation pact in Gabon

As Gabon marked its 66th Independence Day, Joachim Mbatchi Pambou, President of the Forum for the Defense of the Republic (FDR) and a former candidate in the August 2023 presidential

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Washington urges action on Sahel human rights abuses and escalating violence

As a brutal wave of human rights violations sweeps across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the United States faces increasing pressure to intervene. In the halls of the US Congress,

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Democratic Republic of Congo: political tensions resurface as ultimatum expires

After a period of relative calm, the political landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again experiencing heightened activity. The deadline for President Tshisekedi to convene a national

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Chad: mahamat idriss déby itno’s true stance on sovereignism

Emmanuel Macron Émirats arabes unis Assimi Goïta Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno Ibrahim Traoré Idriss Déby Itno Alliance des États du Sahel

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