Day: June 30, 2026

“Senegalese authorities should be free to use European development funds to purchase Chinese-made buses if that benefits local workers,” said Udo Bullmann, a prominent socialist member of the European Parliament. A European tender worth over €300 million for bus supply and infrastructure in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, has stirred controversy, as the contract appears likely to go to a Chinese state-linked company previously found guilty of violating EU foreign subsidy rules. While some European officials and lawmakers have criticised the prospect — one calling it “madness” — Bullmann said he would…

The constitutional courts of Gabon and Togo are moving closer together through shared efforts and exchange of expertise. The heads of these two high jurisdictions, Dieudonné Aba’a Owono and Professor Djobo-Babakane Coulibaley, laid the groundwork for this cooperation yesterday at the Palais de la Constitution in Libreville, following the arrival of the Togolese delegation on a working and friendship visit. This initiative builds on the excellent relations between Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and Togo’s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who share common views on several regional and international issues.…

Expected to be very active this summer, PSG has just made its first big move official. Gonçalo Ramos is leaving the Parisian club after three seasons. The Portuguese striker has signed with AC Milan until 2031. This summer, PSG will undergo some significant squad changes. Luis Enrique wants to refresh a group that has won the Champions League twice in a row. And while things are heating up behind the scenes, the first major mercato move has just been confirmed with Gonçalo Ramos signing for AC Milan. Gonçalo Ramos to…

In a globalized economy where trust has become the most valuable currency, Africa is accelerating its regulatory transformation. The Togolese capital will host the third edition of the “Meeting of Compliance and Risk Officers” on 8 and 9 July 2026. This event, now firmly established in the continent’s professional calendar, is set to gather over 1,000 African and European experts. Beyond the numbers, the gathering in Lomé lays the groundwork for a critical challenge: how to reconcile economic growth, the demands of international donors, and business ethics. Compliance becomes the…

Seven years after the fire that ravaged Sonara, its general manager steps up to the microphone and solemnly declares to the world’s media that the company is reborn this Monday, June 29, 2026. One would have expected at least a memorandum of understanding with a financial partner. But no — it was a statement made after a meeting organised by a quartet of ministers to assess the cost of reconstruction and its financing model, even before approaching the market to find partners. Here is the analysis: The chosen financing model…

The Youth Center in Natitingou hosted the official celebrations for World Refugee Day 2026 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The opening ceremony was chaired by Mr. Djibril MAMA CISSE, Minister of Interior and Public Security, alongside Mrs. Aminatou SAR, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bénin, and Mr. Thomas WYLLIE, Deputy Regional Director of the UN Refugee Agency for West Africa. Activities included speeches, visits to exhibition stands showcasing income-generating projects led by refugees, and tree planting. The international theme this year was “Until everyone is safe,” intended to prompt reflection…