Politics
Benin Senate: Patrice Talon elected president, marking his return to the political stage
Benin’s Senate now has its leadership team. Meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Porto-Novo, members of the country’s newly established upper chamber...
Bassirou Diomaye Faye to visit Mali in first ECOWAS mission
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected in Bamako on Tuesday for a one-day working visit, his first official trip to Mali since...
Cameroon: Paul Biya’s absence abroad fuels political uncertainty
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has now spent 50 consecutive days outside the country, triggering growing political uncertainty and renewed debate over the state...
Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye launches new party amid split with Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially launched his new political party, Kiiraay, marking a definitive break with his former ally and ex-Prime...
Gabon: Oligui Nguema in France, major Eramet deal to transform manganese production locally
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrived in Paris for a three-day state visit focused on economic cooperation and the future of relations...
Macky Sall secures Senegal’s backing for UN bid amid political tensions
Senegal has officially endorsed former president Macky Sall’s candidacy for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, marking a major step forward in his...
Benin–Morocco: Romuald Wadagni receives a message from King Mohammed VI
Benin's President Romuald Wadagni on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, received Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the Marina Palace in Cotonou, where the...
UN Sanctions AFC/M23 and armed group leaders over violence in eastern DR Congo
The United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee has imposed new sanctions on key armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
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UEFA questions Infantino leadership despite FIFA withdrawal of World Cup investment plan
Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw FIFA’s controversial World Cup investment proposal has failed to end criticism. UEFA says the current FIFA leadership has...
Infantino drops FIFA World Cup investment plan after growing opposition
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially abandoned the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal following widespread criticism from football stakeholders and member associations. Gianni...
