Togo regulatory body clears perel plus tender after fraud claims rejected
The Togolese Public Procurement Dispute Resolution Committee (CRD) of the Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique (ARCOP Togo) delivered a decisive ruling on June 19, 2026, closing the chapter on allegations of irregularities surrounding the international tender for the Lomé electricity network expansion project (PEREL PLUS). With decision number 024-2026, the CRD officially dismissed […]
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Senegal’s president highlights economic strengths in Berlin
Dakar — Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is making a strategic push in Berlin to attract foreign investors and strengthen economic ties. His agenda includes high-level meetings with German leaders and participation in a key economic forum. On Monday, Faye took center stage at the German-Senegalese Economic Forum, where he outlined the nation’s growing appeal […]
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Thunderstorm alert delays France-Iraq world cup match
Thunderstorm alert at Philadelphia stadium could delay France-Iraq World Cup opener The second match of the French national team in the World Cup against Iraq, scheduled for Monday at 11:00 PM in Philadelphia, is facing an unexpected delay. A thunderstorm alert was triggered at the stadium just before kickoff, raising concerns about player safety and […]
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Bénin rebases national accounts, GDP 2023 revised up by 25.2%
Bénin rebases national accounts, GDP 2023 revised up by 25.2% The National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INStaD) has completed the rebasing of Bénin‘s national accounts, adopting 2023 as the new base year for economic measurements. This replaces the previous 2015 base, providing a more accurate reflection of the country’s economic landscape. The revised GDP […]
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Benin Niger border reopening talks reach breakthrough point
After years of strained relations that shuttered their shared border, Niger and Benin have now entered a decisive phase in talks aimed at restoring cross-border movement. High-level delegations from both nations recently concluded two days of intensive negotiations in Cotonou, signaling a potential thaw in one of West Africa’s most critical diplomatic standoffs. The meetings, […]
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Morocco and india deepen counter-terrorism ties in new delhi talks
On June 22 in New Delhi, Morocco and India expanded their joint efforts to combat terrorism by addressing critical areas such as illicit financial networks, the misuse of technology, and the convergence between transnational crime and armed groups. The second meeting of the Morocco-India joint counter-terrorism working group established a shared framework focused on information […]
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Benin Niger border thaw raises hopes for economic revival
After three years of strained relations and a closed border, a joint expert committee has delivered encouraging progress toward resolving the standoff between Benin and Niger. The committee’s latest findings highlight shared ground on security protocols, transit regulations, and key legal and economic frameworks. However, Niger has set three non-negotiable conditions that must be met […]
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Gabon and Mauritania drive African influence in Francophonie race
African Politics Gabon and Mauritania drive African influence in Francophonie race By Editor-in-Chief Monday, June 22, 2026 119 No comment The future of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is increasingly being shaped not in Paris or Montreal, but in African capitals like Nouakchott and Libreville. This shift reflects a growing demand among African […]
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Youth employment scam: 13 human traffickers nabbed in Cameroon crackdown
Society Crackdown on human trafficking: 13 arrested in Cameroon for fake overseas job scam Posing as multinational marketing firms, these criminals dangled lucrative overseas employment before desperate young job seekers. Their deception unraveled when national gendarmerie forces launched a coordinated raid, leading to multiple arrests. Editorial Staff |5 hours ago|1 min read AAA Follow Cameroon […]
Read MoreBioban tops national circular economy hackathon in Yamoussoukro
Bioban wins Côte d’Ivoire’s circular economy hackathon with agricultural waste solution Yamoussoukro, 22 June 2026 — The Bioban initiative, which converts agricultural waste into biogas and organic fertilizer, has clinched top honors at Côte d’Ivoire’s national hackathon on circular economy. Organized from 17 to 19 June 2026 at the Institut national polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) […]
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Togo: Marguerite Gnakadé’s prolonged detention highlights political repression
The case of Marguerite Gnakadé in Togo has emerged as a stark symbol of the political tensions gripping the nation. A former Minister of Defense (2020–2022) and the first woman to hold this position, she has been detained for 277 days following her vocal criticism of President Faure Gnassingbé’s governance and her public call for […]
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Jihadist group claims responsibility for Niamey airport attack in Niger
Niger: Jnim claims responsibility for Niamey airport attack A jihadist faction operating in the Sahel region has issued a statement claiming credit for the recent assault on Niamey’s international airport. The group, identified as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (Jnim), asserted that its fighters targeted the airport’s security installations in a coordinated operation. The attack, […]
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