Africa hits 50 million new electricity connections as Gabon joins mission 300 push
Libreville — Africa has reached a pivotal milestone in its drive for universal electricity access. More than 50 million people across 40 countries are now connected under the “Mission 300”
Read MoreSonko affair: Constitutional Council took ‘convenient escape’ by declaring incompetence, says magistrate
The Constitutional Council: from boldness to avoidance On 15 February 2024, Senegal’s Constitutional Council surprised many with its audacity. Faced with a major institutional crisis, it fully assumed its role
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank shapes new strategy for Burkina Faso up to 2031
The African Development Bank Group is refining its roadmap in Burkina Faso. A delegation led by Lamin Barrow, the bank’s director general for West Africa, conducted a mission in Ouagadougou
Read MoreBénin destroys 95 kg of cocaine and major drug haul at Ouidah incineration
Bénin’s commitment to fighting organised crime took a significant step forward on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in Ahozon, a locality in the commune of Ouidah. The National Agency for the
Read MoreAimé Boji: eastern DRC residents will never renounce their national identity
Individuals detained by AFC/M23 rebels in Goma Sécurité Aimé Boji Sangara, speaker of the National Assembly, commended the resilience of communities affected by armed conflicts in eastern Democratic Republic of
Read MoreCôte d’Ivoire takes decisive step toward professionalising domestic work
The Ivorian government has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalising and formalising domestic work, a vital sector for the national economy and the daily lives of many households. Speaking on behalf
Read MoreBénin lawmakers to review two bills on Friday
Bénin Bénin lawmakers to review two bills on Friday Members of Bénin’s 10th legislature are set to convene this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs for a plenary session focused
Read MoreBurkina Faso parliament to examine new religious freedom legislation
The Legislative Assembly of the People (ALP) is scheduled to deliberate this Saturday, June 20, 2026, on a pivotal bill concerning religious freedom. This legislative step follows the draft’s approval
Read MoreSenegal political crisis: key scenarios for the future
After jointly driving the breakaway agenda of the Pastef party (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) in power since March 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko
Read MoreAfc/m23 condemns mediators’ silence as complicity in sabotage of drc peace efforts
Les autorités de l’AFC/M23 lors d’une réunion avec la Monusco à Goma Sécurité Vendredi 19 juin 2026 – 09:54 On Thursday, the AFC/M23, through its political coordinator Corneille Nangaa, condemned
Read MoreAFC/M23 accuses mediators of complicity in Kinshasa’s sabotage of DRC peace efforts
Les autorités de l’AFC/M23 lors d’une réunion avec la Monusco à Goma On Thursday, 19 June 2026, the political coordinator of the AFC/M23, Corneille Nangaa, took the floor in Goma,
Read MoreMorocco and Gambia deepen ties as Barrow envoy delivers royal message in Rabat
Diplomatic ties between Morocco and Gambia have entered a new phase of cooperation in Rabat. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met on Thursday with his Gambian counterpart, Sering Modou Njie,
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