Month: July 2026

African Water & Geopolitics Water security tops Africa’s agenda as Gabon and Chad lead continental push 211 views N’Djamena, July 15, 2026 – A historic summit is unfolding in Chad’s capital this week, where African leaders are converging not just to discuss water, but to confront one of the continent’s most pressing strategic challenges of the 21st century. The Gabonese Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, arrived in N’Djamena to participate in the African Water Forum, an event co-organized by the Chadian government and the World Bank Group. This…

In a significant move to strengthen regional stability, Lomé and Kinshasa have intensified their diplomatic collaboration. During a high-level meeting in Pya, Togo‘s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé engaged in discussions with Floribert Anzuluni, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s Minister of Regional Integration, who is on an official visit to Togo. Addressing pressing security challenges in eastern DRC The talks primarily focused on the escalating security crisis in eastern DRC, where persistent instability has raised concerns across the continent. Both leaders exchanged views on the security hurdles facing the…

The deep-rooted ties between Senegal and France took center stage during the recent celebrations marking French National Day, with Me Moussa Sarr, Senegal’s minister of foreign affairs, underscoring the enduring strength and evolving nature of this partnership. The minister described the relationship between Dakar and Paris as « profound, historic, and multidimensional », forged through centuries of shared human, cultural, economic, scientific, and academic exchanges. Yet, he emphasized that both nations are currently navigating « a pivotal phase of renewal », marked by a demanding yet constructive dialogue aimed at…

The Government of Burkina Faso has declared two European Union diplomats persona non grata, ordering their immediate departure from the country. The decision, announced today, follows a recent escalation in diplomatic tensions between Ouagadougou and Brussels. Diplomatic expulsion: no official explanation provided Two senior EU officials stationed in the capital—the Deputy Head of Delegation responsible for press and information and a Programme Officer—have been given 72 hours to leave Burkina Faso, effective from the date of notification. Authorities have not disclosed the reasons behind this move, leaving observers to speculate…

Natural wealth should bolster a nation’s sovereignty—never its instability. This principle guided the Democratic Republic of Congo’s bold diplomatic stance at the United Nations this week, as Kinshasa redefined its role in the global energy transition. On July 14, 2026, Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner delivered a sharp rebuke to the international community during a high-level UN session on critical minerals. Her message was clear: the DRC will no longer accept being a mere exporter of raw materials. Instead, Kinshasa is demanding recognition as a key industrial hub for minerals…