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On-the-ground reporting, analysis and editorial independence from across the Sahel region.

Cabral libii champions incremental death penalty abolition in Cameroon

Politique cabral libii champions incremental death penalty abolition in Cameroon Cameroonian Deputy Cabral Libii Advocates for Gradual Death Penalty Abolition. During his participation in the 9th World Congress Against the

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Luther Meka outraged by Mamadou Mota’s French: a massacre of Lamartine’s language

André Luther Meka, spokesperson for the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC), expressed outrage over the language proficiency of Mamadou Mota, vice-president of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC). This reaction followed

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Benin and eu deepen ties with new economic and security partnerships

The European Union and the Republic of Benin have elevated their collaboration to new heights, focusing on economic resilience, security enhancements, and sustainable development. During a high-level meeting in Brussels,

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Ebola spreads to fourth DRC province as outbreak worsens in Haut-Uélé

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded to a fourth province, Haut-Uélé, health authorities have confirmed. Since the outbreak was declared in May, the virus

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Un warning from the un: exceptional violence rocks eastern drc

Actus. An independent United Nations investigative commission announced on Monday, June 29, from Geneva, that it had received reports detailing violence of “exceptional gravity” in the eastern regions of the

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No free-to-air Ligue 1 matches after amendment rejected

Football fans across France, including those supporting clubs like Olympique Lyonnais, will have to wait longer for free access to top-flight matches. On Monday evening, the National Assembly rejected a

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Gabon’s anti-corruption drive under global spotlight in Libreville

Libreville is hosting a pivotal three-day assessment of Gabon’s progress in combating corruption, as an international evaluation team reviews the country’s compliance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The

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Endeavour Mining boosts ivorian economy with 1710 billion fcfa contribution

Endeavour Mining, West Africa’s leading gold producer, has officially unveiled its first-ever Côte d’Ivoire country impact report for 2021-2025, titled Creating Tangible Value. The presentation took place in Abidjan on

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Gabon’s SEEG crisis: presidential dialogue seeks lasting solutions

Politics Gabon’s SEEG crisis: presidential dialogue seeks lasting solutions 145 No comment Libreville, June 30, 2026 — In a departure from standard crisis management protocols, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

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Democratic Republic of Congo to establish specialized unit for mine security

PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo to establish specialized unit for mine security 30/06/2026June 30, 2026 The Congolese government is currently engaging with a private enterprise to facilitate

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Senegal: ousmane sonko challenges diomaye faye on constitutional commitments

Unprecedented political tensions have emerged at the highest levels of the Senegalese government, sparked by the ongoing constitutional review. Following the National Assembly’s adoption of the proposed bill, Ousmane Sonko,

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Gabon launches audit of internal debt to private businesses

During the closing ceremony of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF), Alain‑Claude Kouakoua, president of the Federation of Gabonese Enterprises (FEG), drew significant attention to the nation’s most sensitive economic issue:

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