Nearly four months after its creation in Montreux, the expanded joint ceasefire verification mechanism (MCVE+) designed to monitor compliance between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 has yet to begin operations. The

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Un mémorandum confidentiel de l’AIEA datant de 2009 révélait que l’uranium congolais partait vers la Chine via les exportations de cobalt. Quinze ans plus tard, aucune mesure diplomatique n’a été

Activity is poised to resume within the hallowed halls of the National Assembly. I can confirm that the institution’s bureau is scheduled to convene this Wednesday, with proceedings set to

European Union shifts focus to disinformation amid Ceuta migration surge Madrid has urged European allies to refrain from publicly criticizing Morocco over its role in the sudden influx of migrants

The Gabonese public debt continues its upward trend, with projections indicating it will reach 94.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, according to budget forecasts discussed in Libreville. This

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In a decisive reshuffle announced on August 3, 2026, Cameroon’s Commander-in-Chief, Paul Biya, approved a series of high-level military appointments that are set to redefine the nation’s defense leadership. Among

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a firmer diplomatic stance toward the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). During an ordinary summit in Lungi, Sierra Leone, regional

The extractive industries in Gabon kicked off 2026 with a mixed performance, as the sector’s overall output contracted by 2.9%. This decline was primarily driven by a sharp drop in