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

Gabon: how truth-telling shapes democratic leadership under Oligui Nguema

Politics Gabon: how truth-telling shapes democratic leadership under Oligui Nguema 80 Libreville, Wednesday 3 June 2026 — In a political landscape where public discourse often wavers between uncritical praise and

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Niger-Algeria ties deepen: PM Ghrieb meets President Tiani in Niamey

Niger’s Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, met with the country’s President, General Abdourahamane Tiani, in Niamey this week to strengthen bilateral ties. During the meeting, Prime Minister Ghrieb conveyed the warm

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Morocco shines at düsseldorf diplomacy event

Morocco shines at Düsseldorf diplomacy event A- A+ Consul General Boutaina Bouabid at the forefront of Morocco’s diplomatic showcase in Düsseldorf On June 2, 2026, the Kingdom of Morocco took

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Benin Togo strengthening ties with high-level talks in Lomé

Benin’s president romuald wadagni holds strategic talks in Lomé to deepen togolese-béninois partnership On a working visit to Lomé this Wednesday, Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Bénin, is

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Gabon to address nation on june 15 as political focus intensifies

During their first plenary session of oral questions at the Léon Mba Palace on June 2, 2026, legislators of the 14th parliamentary term found themselves at the heart of a

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Benin Niger leaders agree to reopen shared border

In a landmark diplomatic engagement, Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s Head of State, formally committed to reopening their nations’ shared border. The announcement follows

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Cameroon reshuffles judiciary leadership after six-year delay

President Paul Biya revives Cameroon’s top judicial body with new appointments Cameroon Tribune The appointment of fourteen new members to Cameroon’s Superior Council of the Judiciary marks a pivotal moment

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Diplomatic breakthrough strengthens Burkina Faso-Bénin ties under Traoré and Wadagni

The President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, concluded a landmark friendship and working visit to Ouagadougou on June 2, 2026, signaling a pivotal moment in the revitalization of relations between the

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Cameroun benefits from $12.2 billion transit fees from Chad pipeline in early 2026

The transit duty collected by Cameroon on Chadian crude oil transported via the Chad-Cameroon pipeline reached 12.2 billion Central African CFA francs by the end of the first four months

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Senegal’s delicate political balance: president faye and pastef leader sonko’s evolving relationship

Senegal is currently navigating one of its most intricate political periods since the Bassirou Diomaye Faye – Ousmane Sonko alliance ascended to power in March 2024. While long perceived as

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Benin Niger deepen ties with security and trade focus

The Presidents of Benin and Niger, Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, with a strong emphasis on security and economic growth during a

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Algeria powers Niamey with 40 MW energy boost in strategic Sahel deal

The Algerian Prime Minister Sami Grieb landed in Niamey this Wednesday for his second working visit in just a few months, marking yet another step in the deepening ties between

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