Cotonou and Niamey move toward reconciliation as border talks resume in Bénin

On Friday, June 19, 2026, the atmosphere at the Cotonou airport reflected a significant shift in West African diplomacy. The arrival of an official delegation from Niger, received with full

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The heavy price of Burkina Faso’s strategic pivot toward Moscow

In the heart of Ouagadougou, the rhetoric of national liberation has become the cornerstone of the transition government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. This narrative of reclaiming sovereignty has found

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Allegations of Togolese involvement surface following the Niamey airport strike

The assault on the Niamey airport on Thursday, June 18, 2026, has sent shockwaves across West Africa, occurring at a critical juncture for regional diplomacy. As negotiations to reopen the

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Ekoué Djro Glokpor takes the helm of BCEAO in Togo

Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially stepped into his role as the National Director of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) for Togo. His formal installation took place in

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Bénin charts a fresh diplomatic course with the Alliance of Sahel States

Following his inauguration on May 24, President Romuald Wadagni has launched a significant diplomatic offensive across West Africa. His recent travels have seen him visiting Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso,

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FlyGabon prepares for direct flights to Paris and London, eyeing European expansion

Economie FlyGabon prepares for direct flights to Paris and London, eyeing European expansion 19 juin 2026 108 No comment FlyGabon, Gabon’s national carrier, is poised to make a historic leap,

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José Makila asserts Tshisekedi responsible for M23 return to Kinshasa

During a recent public discussion, the opposition figure and former Vice-Prime Minister, José Makila Sumanda, expressed a series of firm stances regarding the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic

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Chad contests Cameroon’s route for new regional railway

A Major Rift Over a Landmark Project The ambitious plan for a railway connecting Cameroon and Chad, hailed as a cornerstone of economic integration in Central Africa, is facing its

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Senegal’s constitutional council sidesteps sonko’s parliamentary reinstatement

Senegal’s Constitutional Council: From Boldness to Evasion   On February 15, 2024, the Senegalese Constitutional Council demonstrated remarkable assertiveness. Confronted with a significant institutional crisis, it fully embraced its mandate

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Benin authorities incinerate 95 kg of cocaine and massive drug stockpiles in Ouidah

Bénin’s fight against organized crime reached a significant milestone this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ahozon, located within the commune of Ouidah. The National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated

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Est de la RDC: “ceux qui croient que nos frères et sœurs vivant dans les territoires occupés peuvent renoncer à leur appartenance nationale se trompent”, Aimé Boji

Breaking News Sécurité: Rutshuru : deux civils tués et plusieurs blessés dans une attaque armée à Biruma⠀ ⠀ Économie: DRC Mining Week 2026 : UBA RDC mise sur le digital

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Burkina Faso parliament to deliberate on landmark religious freedom bill

The Legislative Assembly of the People (ALP) in Burkina Faso is set to convene this Saturday, June 20, 2026, to examine a new bill regarding religious freedom. This legislative movement

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