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The mechanism responsible for verifying the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 remains paralyzed, following the expulsion of a Congolese officer deployed in Goma. Established to monitor potential violations of the truce, this mechanism has still not begun its work, nearly four months after its official implementation. In mid-July 2026, three officers from the Armed […]
Mauritania has recently launched a new aerial seeding campaign aimed at restoring its vegetation cover. About three tons of tree seeds have been scattered across areas in nine regions of the country. This operation aims to combat desertification, which affects approximately 84% of Mauritania’s territory. The phenomenon is fueled by episodes of severe drought, worsened […]
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, mining companies are now required to reserve 10% of their share capital for Congolese nationals, in accordance with the revisions to the Mining Code adopted in 2018. The moratorium granted by the Ministry of Mines expired on July 31, paving the way for the implementation of this measure starting […]
Fifty-two people were kidnapped on the night from Saturday to Sunday by an armed group in Zamfara State, in northwestern Nigeria. This region is particularly affected by attacks from criminal groups known as “bandits” and by jihadist fighters. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. in the village of Kasuwar Daji, located in the northeast of […]
Burkinabe authorities launched a video-verbalization system on Sunday to penalize various traffic violations in the capital. Cameras installed by the Ministry of Security notably record dangerous behaviors at intersections and on major roadways. According to the authorities, more than 1,000 violations had already been detected twelve hours after the system’s launch. The most common violations […]
A Swiss national and a Central African soldier were killed on Saturday afternoon during an armed attack in Imohoro, a village located about fifty kilometers north of Bangui. The assault, which took place on the outskirts of the capital, has raised concerns among residents already facing persistent insecurity in the region. According to initial information […]
Hundreds of people have fled to Sudan after fighting broke out on Saturday between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF, in northern Ethiopia. Both sides accuse each other of trying to provoke a new war in a region already ravaged by conflict between 2020 and 2022. The clashes took place […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo commemorated the victims of wars that have ravaged the east of the country for nearly three decades in Kinshasa. Congolese authorities estimate that these conflicts have caused several million deaths and refer to it as “Genocost,” a genocide committed for economic purposes. The official ceremony took place at the […]
The Cameroonian government has broken its silence regarding the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been out of the country for 56 days. The Minister of Communications and government spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, assured in an interview with RFI that the head of state would be returning “very soon.” Having left Cameroon on […]
The former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was released on Saturday, August 1, after serving a one-year prison sentence. He had been incarcerated for expressing his support on social media for several detained Malian political leaders. His release was met with a positive reception in Bamako. Family members, political officials, and activists gathered at Moussa […]
The Gambia and Senegal finalized a definitive agreement on Wednesday, July 29, to clarify the path of their common border, announced the Senegalese-Gambian Permanent Secretariat. This decision comes after an incident on July 16 near Bullock, in the southwest of The Gambia. Senegalese army elements had demolished the fence of a Gambian military post at […]
The investigation into an alleged cannabis trafficking operation between Réunion and Mauritius takes a political turn following the arrest of the husband of a Mauritian minister. Gulshan Govind, husband of the Minister of Culture Véronique Leu-Govind, was detained on Friday, July 31, along with another suspect. The case began after the seizure of 100 kilograms […]
More than a hundred men have been arrested in Senegal since the adoption, in March, of a law tightening penalties against acts deemed “against nature.” Last week, eight women were also arrested for the same offenses and placed under remand. This new wave of arrests marks, according to Inès Sanoussi, director in France of the […]
In an official statement released on August 3, 2026, the municipal administration of Cotonou took a firm stand to realign the practices surrounding land operations. Signed by the Executive Secretary of the town hall, Anges Paterne Amoussouga, the document warns against the illegal claim of fees during the validation of boundary documents. A strict free […]
The Malian justice system on Monday, August 3, sentenced a journalist and an activist, both already detained. The two men were prosecuted in separate cases, including for “undermining the credit of the State” as well as for “threats and insults.” Chahana Takiou, editor-in-chief of the newspaper 22 Septembre, received a one-year prison sentence, of which […]
The president of the Economic and Social Council (CES), Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, led a first working session on Monday, August 3, 2026, with all civil and military personnel of the institution, in the presence of the second vice-president, Pascal Essou. This exchange meeting, the very first since the installation of the eighth mandate, was also […]
The former Togolese Minister of Agriculture Noël Koutéra Bataka has officially taken up his duties as the country representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Burkina Faso. He submitted his cabinet letter to the Burkinabe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, on Friday evening. Mr. Bataka was received by the head […]
Nationals of 50 countries will now have to pay a bond of up to $20,000 to obtain a tourist or business visa to the United States. The scheme, tested for a year, becomes permanent and sees its maximum amount increase by $5,000. The measure particularly affects 30 African countries, including Maghreb countries, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, […]
Following the abrogation of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) by the law of July 14, 2026, the Beninese government is organizing the transition and the management of its legacy. By a decree signed on July 22, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has established the precise modalities for the preservation of the […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo commemorated its National Genocost Day on Sunday, a term coined to refer to “genocide for economic gain.” This concept relates to the human and social cost of conflicts linked to the exploitation of natural resources in the country. The day was dedicated to the memory of victims of mass violence […]
