Gabon emerges as democratic bright spot in global decline, says V-Dem report
Libreville, Wednesday 24 June 2026 – As democracy faces one of its deepest crises in modern history, a Central African country is drawing international attention. Gabon, long regarded as a fragile and contested regime, has been identified by the Swedish institute V-Dem as one of the very few positive developments recorded worldwide over the past […]
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Burkina Faso unveils $10.3 billion energy plan to electrify 18 million by 2030
Burkina Faso launches an unprecedented energy push. Under its new National Energy Pact 2026-2030, the country aims to raise over $10.3 billion to connect nearly 18 million additional people to the power grid by the end of the decade. This marks a major strategic shift for Burkina Faso. Confronting the historic challenge of energy access […]
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Le psg se retire de la course pour julian alvarez, le joueur veut le barça
Le PSG, après avoir remporté une deuxième Ligue des champions consécutive, cherche à renouveler son effectif. Le club parisien s’était intéressé à Julian Alvarez, mais les dirigeants ont désormais mis fin à leurs démarches. Le PSG s’apprête à vivre un été mouvementé sur le marché des transferts. Le club de la capitale veut offrir de […]
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Four years after leaving France, Sahel states face harsh reality of sovereignty myth
Driving out french troops and cutting ties with the west was supposed to usher in a “second independence” for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Four years after the first coups, populist rhetoric is crashing into a grim reality: dependency has simply changed hands, insecurity is skyrocketing, and economies are gasping for air. The security mirage: […]
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Bradley Barcola transfer: Arsenal and Liverpool emerge as possible destinations
Paris Saint-Germain is set for a busy summer transfer window. After winning their second consecutive Champions League title, the Parisian club may see several players depart. Bradley Barcola is one of those who could leave, with two potential destinations emerging for a summer move. Arsenal and Liverpool monitoring Bradley Barcola situation Arsenal have Barcola on […]
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Japan allocates $3 million to help DRC fight Ebola outbreak
The government of Japan has announced an emergency aid package worth $3 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bolster efforts against the Ebola virus disease outbreak affecting North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern part of the country. This financial contribution will be split among three international organisations involved in […]
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Cameroon private sector pushes for influence in 2027 budget
Cameroon private sector pushes for influence in 2027 budget On 24 June 2026, the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (Ccima) convened private sector representatives to draft input for the 2027 finance bill. This consultation aimed to gather, assess, and harmonise the concerns of business operators ahead of scheduled talks with the Directorate […]
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Kinshasa struggles as thousands of war-displaced from eastern drc face dire conditions
Thousands of people displaced by conflict in eastern democratic republic of Congo are enduring a severe humanitarian crisis in Kinshasa, the capital. Several deaths have already been recorded due to lack of assistance. Most of these internally displaced persons fled the provinces of north kivu and south kivu more than a year ago, escaping the […]
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From Cameroon to switzerland: paul biya in medical care and franck biya on the campaign trail?
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has reportedly traveled to Switzerland for medical care, while his son Franck Biya is said to be actively campaigning. The dual developments have sparked speculation about the country’s political future as the elder Biya steps away from the spotlight. By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist
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3 raisons qui expliquent pourquoi la France ne battra pas la norvège
Sport 3 raisons qui expliquent pourquoi la France ne battra pas la norvège By Maimouna Kaboré — Editor-in-Chief
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Bénin’s 2027–2029 budget: laying a course for controlled growth
During a plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, members of parliament examined the key orientations that will shape the preparation of the general state budget for the 2027 fiscal year. This debate holds special significance as it marks the first such discussion of the new political cycle under the leadership of President […]
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Morocco sets ambitious target of 26 million tourists by 2030
Morocco welcomed nearly 20 million visitors and generated 138 billion dirhams in tourism revenue in 2025. The first five months of 2026 further confirmed the sector’s ongoing growth, according to details shared after the board meeting of the national tourism office held on 24 June in Rabat. The meeting, chaired by Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts […]
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