Gabon’s mining sector takes center stage in post-oil economic transition With its oil production steadily declining, Gabon is accelerating its economic diversification strategy. The country is now prioritizing its vast

Politics Senegal takes lead in Guinea-Bissau transition mediation A high-level Senegalese delegation met with Guinea-Bissau’s transitional leader to outline a regional plan for restoring constitutional order before the August 30

Bénin 2060: education council bets on science and vocational training A three-day consultative assembly kicked off in Cotonou on August 5, 2026, bringing together education stakeholders to shape the future

Congo transfers first prisoner group to M23 in peace initiative Congolese authorities have handed over 15 detainees to the M23 rebel faction, marking the inaugural execution of a prisoner exchange

Congolese authorities have executed a significant step in the peace process for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC), transferring 15 prisoners to the anti-government M23 group. This long-anticipated exchange,

PoliticsAfrica Democracy under pressure in Africa’s shifting political landscape PoliticsAfrica L’Arbre à Palabres The state of democracy across Africa today presents a stark contrast: while some nations make strides in

The Martinez Zogo case took a dramatic turn this week as testimony from Colonel Otoulou exposed sharp exchanges that escalated into a verbal confrontation inside the Yaoundé military tribunal. The

In Togo, the erosion of press freedom is no longer confined to the pages of NGO reports or regulatory statements. It has become a lived reality on street corners and

Boko Haram in Nigeria reportedly adopts AI for battlefield operations Former mid-level commanders and technical specialists from two factions of the Nigeria-based insurgent group Boko Haram have revealed how they

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The **Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA)** gas project, operated by US-based **Kosmos Energy** across the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania, is once again in the spotlight. The Texas-headquartered company recently

Following a significant incident near Bullock, both Senegal and Gambia have confirmed the conclusion of a “definitive agreement” to precisely delineate their shared border. The two West African nations are