The long-awaited shaving of journalist Souley Onohiolo, dubbed Operation “Drop the Beard”, will finally take place after eight months of waiting for a government reshuffle
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Burkina Faso citizens face visa disruptions after diplomatic break with France
The severing of diplomatic ties between Burkina Faso and France is now yielding tangible repercussions, not merely in bilateral relations but most significantly in the
Malian army escorts 940 civilian trucks from Kayes to Bamako without incident
Between June 23 and 29, 2026, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out a security and escort mission for civilian vehicles along the Kayes–Sandaré–Diéma–Bamako corridor.
Oswald Baboke summoned to special criminal court in Cameroon
Oswald Baboke, the deputy director of the civil cabinet of Cameroon’s president, has been summoned to appear before the Special Criminal Court. The summons, issued
Ivorian political alliance commends government’s electoral reform initiative
In Abidjan, a significant political coalition, comprising the Alliance of Ivorians for Democracy (AID) and the Union of Popular Masses for Peace (UMPP), recently lauded
N’Djamena pupils turn to cassava sales for school fees during holidays
Chad N’Djamena pupils turn to cassava sales for school fees during holidays In N’Djamena, students like Léa take advantage of school breaks to sell cassava,
Bénin renews commitment to refugee protection on world refugee day 2026
Natitingou’s Maison des Jeunes hosted the official celebrations for the 2026 World Refugee Day on Saturday, 20 June 2026. The opening ceremony was led by
Senegal: ousmane sonko challenges president faye over constitutional commitments
Unprecedented tensions are emerging at the highest levels of the Senegalese government following the review of the nation’s Constitution. After the National Assembly adopted the
Gabon’s internal debt: a new audit to clarify and settle state obligations
During the closing ceremony of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF), Alain-Claude Kouakoua, who chairs the Federation of Gabonese Enterprises (FEG), brought critical focus to the
Togo: recurring deluges and enduring hardship amplify demands for political transformation
With the onset of each rainy season, a familiar pattern unfolds across Togo. Thoroughfares become inundated, urban districts are submerged, residences are compromised by floodwaters,
DRC constitutional reform must be based on national consensus says un human rights official
Félix Tshisekedi The debate over constitutional reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to split the country’s political and social landscape. The issue
Western Sahara: a frozen conflict with intense diplomatic shifts
The Western Sahara remains Africa’s last unresolved decolonization issue. Designated by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, this region is the stage for a