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Morocco bolsters defense with cutting-edge Turkish drones
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have recently expanded their aerial capabilities by deploying advanced Turkish-made drones, as confirmed by high-resolution satellite imagery. The newly acquired Bayraktar Akıncı models, manufactured by
Read MoreUA mediator faure gnassingbé pushes for peace in drc’s east
Faure Gnassingbé commits to restoring stability in eastern DRC The African Union’s appointed mediator for the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Faure Gnassingbé, recently concluded a high-level review
Read MoreGabon’s Kobe-Kobe project: a game-changer for central Africa’s economy
Economic transformation Gabon’s Kobe-Kobe project: a game-changer for central Africa’s economy 241 Libreville, June 9, 2026 — Hours after officially launching the deep-water port of Kobe-Kobe on Gabon’s Atlantic coast,
Read MoreMali’s harsh sentence against french officer fuels diplomatic tensions
A court in Bamako has sentenced French Lieutenant-Colonel Yann V. to twenty years in prison on charges of undermining Mali’s national security, nearly a year after his arrest. The officer,
Read MoreGabon’s 2025 budget deficit climbs to 5.3% amid economic slowdown
Gabon’s budget deficit widened sharply in 2025, reaching 5.3% of GDP—up from 3.8% the previous year—according to the African Development Bank’s 2026 African Economic Outlook. The deterioration in public finances
Read MoreKobe-Kobe port project: Gabon’s bold step toward economic transformation
Economy Kobe-Kobe port project: Gabon’s bold step toward economic transformation By Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2026 98 No comment Libreville, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – The official launch of deep-water port
Read MoreSouth african courts tighten grip on panafricanist activist kemi seba
South African judicial authorities have deferred until June 18, 2026, a decision on the bail application of prominent panafricanist activist Kemi Seba, who has been held in Pretoria since early
Read MoreBreaking down the autochtony debate in Cameroon
Politics autochtony, allochtony and belonging in Cameroon: a distracting false debate By Oscar Njiki The Cameroonian Constitution explicitly guarantees equal rights for all citizens, regardless of origin. Yet the ongoing
Read MoreShelter Afrique launches Rabat project to fund African urban growth
Rabat was chosen as the host city for a landmark event that could reshape the future of urban development across Africa. Shelter Afrique’s 45th Annual General Assembly kicked off here
Read MoreTogo hosts crucial talks on Congo’s eastern crisis amid stalled peace efforts
The capital of Togo recently became the focal point for high-stakes discussions on the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). From June 7 to 8, diplomats
Read MoreRegional mediators assess dr Congo east crisis in Lomé talks
The Togolese capital played host to a high-stakes gathering on June 7-8, 2026, as regional mediators convened to address the deepening crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Read MoreCameroon’s staggering losses: over 10 trillion cfa francs lost to corruption
Allegations of massive corruption under President Paul Biya’s regime In a scathing public statement, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has laid bare what he describes as systemic looting of Cameroon’s
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