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9Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Mali offers bounties on wanted jihadist and azawad leaders, sparking debate

AfriqueMali offers bounties on wanted jihadist and azawad leaders, sparking debatemonday 8 june 2026 / by: The Malian junta's decision to offer financial rewards of up to two billion CFA francs for the capture or elimination of several jihadist figures and members of the Azawad Liberation Front has sent shockwaves through political and media circles. By Harouna Ousmane — Reporter
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Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni begins strategic tour to Senegal, Mali and Guinea-Bissau
9Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni begins strategic tour to Senegal, Mali and Guinea-Bissau

Benin's president, Romuald Wadagni, commences today a goodwill and working visit that will take him in succession to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. This official journey represents a new proactive phase in the neighborly relations and economic unification diplomacy conducted by the Beninese head of state within the West African region. Consolidating the UEMOA axis These trips are part of a broad presidential tour targeting member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). By meeting his counterparts in Dakar, Bamako, and Bissau, Romuald Wadagni aims to strengthen ties with historic partners that share a common monetary destiny with Benin through the CFA franc and the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). At the heart of discussions with the highest authoritie...
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East DRC turmoil: au mediator Faure Gnassingbé pushes for lasting peace
9Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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East DRC turmoil: au mediator Faure Gnassingbé pushes for lasting peace

East DRC turmoil: AU mediator Faure Gnassingbé pushes for lasting peaceAs the African Union’s (AU) designated mediator for the Great Lakes region and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Faure Gnassingbé, Togo’s Prime Minister, convened a high-level review session in Lomé yesterday to assess progress in the continental peace mediation initiative. The gathering brought together AU facilitators, international partners including the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as regional blocs such as the East African Community, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Southern African Development Community, and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.Gnassingbé highlighted the structural improvements made in the African ...
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Gabon’s Kobe-Kobe deepwater port: a strategic shift towards industrialisation
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Gabon’s Kobe-Kobe deepwater port: a strategic shift towards industrialisation

Just hours after officially launching the Kobe-Kobe deepwater port construction on Gabon's Atlantic coast, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema gathered a strategic circle of ambassadors and representatives from the leading powers involved in the project in Nyonie. More than a simple diplomatic audience, this meeting set the tone for a now-confirmed ambition: transforming Gabon into a premier industrial, logistical, and mining platform in Central Africa. Through this high-level exchange, the head of state aimed to send a clear message to international partners. Kobe-Kobe is not just a port infrastructure. It forms the foundation of a new economic model designed to prepare for the post-oil era, strengthen the country's economic sovereignty, and reposition Gabon within global value chains....
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Citizenship vs autochthony in Cameroon: why the debate is a distraction
9Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Citizenship vs autochthony in Cameroon: why the debate is a distraction

According to Oscar Njiki, the Constitution guarantees equality among citizens. Rights do not depend on origin but on citizenship. Autochthony is a cultural identity, not a legal privilege.1) Are you autochthonous everywhere in Cameroon as a Cameroonian citizen?No. Autochthony is not a universal quality granted by citizenship. It is rooted in memory, lineage, and history. Owning a piece of land, settling there, and investing in it does not make one autochthonous. Indigenous peoples maintain an ontological relationship with their lands: the land is an extension of their identity. The customary rights they hold cannot be transferred through a simple market transaction; they disappear at the moment of sale.One cannot be autochthonous everywhere.2) Does one need to be autochthonous to feel at h...
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Regional mediators assess Congo crisis in Togo talks
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Regional mediators assess Congo crisis in Togo talks

Lomé became the epicenter of high-stakes diplomacy on June 7-8, 2026, as regional mediators gathered to confront the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Among those present were envoys from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), alongside representatives of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN). Their shared mission: to assess the alignment of peace strategies and measure the gap between current negotiations and a lasting resolution. Lomé’s pivotal role in fractured peace efforts The decision to host the talks in Togo was deliberate. President Faure Gnassingbé, serving as AU facilitator for the Congolese dossier, has spent months at...
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Regional mediators assess peace efforts for eastern drc in Lomé
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Regional mediators assess peace efforts for eastern drc in Lomé

The togolese capital hosted a strategic meeting on June 7 and 8, 2026, dedicated to the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Around the table were representatives of the main regional frameworks involved in mediation: the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), joined by envoys from the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN). The stated goal: evaluate the coherence of diplomatic tracks and gauge the distance still separating the belligerents from a sustainable settlement. Lomé as a hub for fragmented mediation efforts The choice of Togo as the rallying point was no coincidence. Faure Gnassingbé, designated AU facilitator for the Congolese dossier, has been w...
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Issa Tchiroma Bakary accuses Cameroon of losing over ten trillion CFA francs to graft
9Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Issa Tchiroma Bakary accuses Cameroon of losing over ten trillion CFA francs to graft

Gold, oil and timber losses account for over ten trillion CFA francs, opposition figure saysIssa Tchiroma Bakary, a prominent opposition leader in Cameroon, has presented detailed allegations of large-scale corruption and mismanagement under President Paul Biya’s administration. In a public statement, he claimed that more than ten thousand billion CFA francs have been lost through the illegal sale of gold, oil and timber.Bakary pointed to the national oil company SNH, which he said generated billions in revenues outside the state budget for 40 years. He accused the company of selling oil to commodity trader Glencore at less than 30 percent of its real value and of failing to account for missing cargoes. Together with unrecorded revenues, these losses amount to several thousand billion CFA ...
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José Mpanda pushes forward with drc sovereign satellite acquisition
9Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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José Mpanda pushes forward with drc sovereign satellite acquisition

A Luba proverb says, "Musuminyina katu wabula" — meaning those who persevere eventually achieve their goals. Me José Mpanda Kabangu, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, embodies this spirit. He is more determined than ever to secure something he couldn’t accomplish during his first ministerial role in September 2019 at the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation: providing the Democratic Republic of Congo with its own sovereign satellite. On Friday, June 5, Minister José Mpanda hosted a delegation from Chinese firms China Unicom and Genew Technologies in Kinshasa. The discussions focused on building the sovereign satellite and rolling out fiber optic infrastructure across the country. This meeting followed his recent mission to China in April, where he...
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Mali suspends large motorcycles outside major cities
9Jun By Fati SeyniNo Comments
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Mali suspends large motorcycles outside major cities

Mali suspends large motorcycles outside major cities Effective immediately, the Malian transitional government has banned all large-engine motorcycles from operating outside major urban areas for a renewable one-year period. The policy is designed to hinder the movement of armed terrorist groups. Additionally, the import, transit, sale, and distribution of these two-wheeled vehicles are suspended nationwide for the same duration. The measure has been met with skepticism, particularly among rural communities. The announcement was made via an interministerial decree broadcast on national television earlier this month. "The circulation of motorcycles with an engine capacity of 125 cm³ or more outside large urban centers is suspended throughout the national territory." The district of Bamako,...
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France military cooperation returns to Chad: Déby’s sovereignty at risk
9Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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France military cooperation returns to Chad: Déby’s sovereignty at risk

AfricaFrance military cooperation returns to Chad: Déby's sovereignty at riskAn internal security report has sparked intense debate in N’Djamena after confirming the return of French military officers to the capital since mid-April. The move aims to revive defense cooperation between the two nations, barely two years after Chad terminated France’s military presence.
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Cameroon civil service to fill 2,305 positions in 2026 recruitment drive
9Jun By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
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Cameroon civil service to fill 2,305 positions in 2026 recruitment drive

The government has released several official orders announcing entrance exams, direct recruitment, professional competitions, and selection tests to fill these vacancies. For the 2026 fiscal year, the Cameroonian civil service is opening a total of 2,305 posts across various ministries. Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Joseph LE, initiated the recruitment process on June 4 by publishing the participation modalities through 36 orders launching the competitions. In the related information note, the minister details the distribution of available positions. First, for standard recruitment, 890 slots are available: 470 via direct competitions for civil servants in financial administration, agriculture, mining and geology, civil engineering, livestock and marine fisheries, t...
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