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Mali grants pardon to french intelligence officer sentenced to 20 Years
Mali's military leader, Assimi Goïta, has granted a presidential pardon to French intelligence officer Yann Vézilier, who was sentenced to 20 years in...
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo prepares to delegate powers within his party
In Côte d’Ivoire, former president Laurent Gbagbo is preparing to delegate part of his responsibilities within the African Peoples' Party – Côte d’Ivoire...
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...
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Somalia faces severe hunger crisis as 6 million people go hungry
Somalia is facing one of the world's worst malnutrition crises, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Around 6 million people — roughly...
Algeria makes record drug seizure, dismantling international trafficking network
Algerian police have announced what they describe as the largest drug seizure ever carried out in a single operation, recovering more than 30...
