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Groundwater governance workshop in Chad targets sustainable resource management
Groundwater governance workshop in Chad targets sustainable resource management A national workshop in N’Djamena brings together diverse stakeholders to develop an action plan for improving groundwater governance in Chad, vital
Read MoreNiger’s new penal code introduces unprecedented anti-corruption measures
In a significant overhaul of its legal framework, Niger has enacted a major reform in its fight against corruption. The newly promulgated penal code introduces an unprecedented toughening of penalties
Read MoreGabon’s Court of Auditors strengthens oversight of extractive industries
Ecouter l’article Confronted by the challenge of boosting public revenue, Gabon’s Court of Auditors is moving decisively. On June 10, 2026, in Libreville, the institution launched a highly specialised masterclass
Read MoreGabon’s clr party launches mobilisation drive one year before congress
Over the weekend in Libreville, leaders of the Centre des Libéraux Réformateurs (CLR) kicked off a renewed push to revive the party’s activities. With its next congress just a year
Read MoreIn Niger’s Gaya school children discover their rights
In Niger’s Gaya school children discover their rights In Gaya, a town in southwestern Niger, a school is teaching children about their rights in honor of African Child Day. The
Read MoreGabon bids for 2027 African Union summit as president confirms candidacy
Listen to article On Monday, June 15, 2026, before Parliament convened in Congress at Palais Léon Mba, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema formally announced a major ambition: Gabon’s candidacy to
Read MoreA Sonko close aide reveals the strategy behind the RFI interview
Ousmane Sonko’s interview with RFI was no spontaneous media exercise. A close collaborator of Senegal’s prime minister has provided rare insight into the origins of a long-anticipated media appearance, revealing
Read MoreGabon: Oligui Nguema signs off on SEEG overhaul
The Gabonese leader has formally enacted a comprehensive restructuring of the Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon (SEEG), the state-owned utility responsible for electricity and water supply. This decision marks
Read MoreMali sets ambitious 6.5% average growth target for 2027-2029
Bamako, Mali Mali’s government has officially adopted the 2027–2029 Multiannual Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP), setting a target of 6.5% average real economic growth over the three-year period. This
Read MoreBenin links cotton bonus to national production target for 2026-2027
The announcement sent shockwaves through the West African agricultural landscape. For the 2026-2027 cotton campaign, the government of Benin has decided to grant an exceptional bonus of 10 FCFA per
Read MoreNigeria reintegrates nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters in Borno state
Nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram combatants have been successfully reintegrated into society in northeast Nigeria, according to authorities in Borno state, as part of a government-backed deradicalisation and rehabilitation programme
Read MoreTogo: sigma and esa launch agronomy excellence track for future engineers
The Scientific Group SIGMA and the École Supérieure des Agricultures (ESA) of France are deepening their academic cooperation. The two institutions formalised a strategic partnership on Monday, 15 June 2026
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