Month: July 2026

Escalating violence in eastern DRC threatens regional stability The eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain locked in a brutal cycle of violence, with military clashes and relentless attacks on civilians deepening the risk of widespread instability across the Great Lakes region. The ongoing conflict poses a severe challenge to international peacekeeping efforts and threatens to unravel years of fragile reconciliation initiatives. In the past week alone, coordinated assaults in the Beni area of North Kivu Province resulted in at least 20 fatalities. The attacks, attributed to armed factions linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), targeted civilian neighborhoods, reducing homes to ashes and forcing residents to abandon their livelihoods in search of safety....

Freetown became the diplomatic stage on July 17, 2026, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened its 96th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers. Representing Côte d’Ivoire at this high-level gathering was Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nialé Kaba, joined by Adama Dosso, Minister Delegate for African Integration and Ivorians Abroad. Their participation underscores Abidjan’s commitment to shaping regional policy ahead of the heads of state summit. Days of strategic diplomacy in Sierra Leone’s capital The ministerial proceedings in Freetown began on July 12, culminating in today’s session as a prelude to the 69th ECOWAS Summit scheduled for July 19 in Lungi. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timothy Musa Kabba, wh...

Affamé de sport, il a grandi au son des moteurs de Formule 1 et des exploits de Ronaldinho. Aujourd’hui, diplomé d'un Master de journalisme de sport, il ne rate plus un Grand Prix de F1 ni un match du PSG, ses deux passions et spécialités Bien lancé dans son processus de vente, le PSG s'apprêterait à boucler le transfert de Lee Kang-In vers l'Atlético de Madrid. Enrique Cerezo, président des Colchoneros, a d'ailleurs évoqué de feuilleton auprès de la presse espagnole. Cet été, le PSG a décidé de vendre certains joueurs qui occupaient un rôle secondaire dans l'effectif et qui ont émis le souhait de p...

Regional body stresses urgency of restoring constitutional order in Burkina Faso During a high-level visit to Ouagadougou, the African Union (AU) reiterated its call for Burkina Faso to accelerate its transition back to constitutional rule by organizing elections and reopening the political space. The organization also emphasized its commitment to maintaining open dialogue with the transitional authorities while continuing to support the country’s fight against terrorism. The AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held meetings with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré. Notably, no encounter took place with the transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, during the visit. Dialogue and securi...