Author: Aïcha Abdou

The Ebola virus disease outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) continues to spread in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The latest situation report from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), released on June 7, confirms 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The overall case fatality rate stands at 17.7%, with 283 patients currently in isolation or receiving treatment, while 12 recoveries have been recorded since the outbreak began. In the past 24 hours alone, health authorities have reported 27 new confirmed cases, underscoring the…

A troubling paradox defines Morocco’s HIV response. Public clinics experience stockouts of rapid HIV tests lasting over a year, forcing patients to leave unscreened. Meanwhile, local manufacturers have approved kits ready for immediate delivery. This disconnect reveals a systemic failure: the public procurement system routinely ignores legal provisions that favour national production. The legal framework is clear. Decree 2.22.431 governing public contracts includes a national preference mechanism. Technical specifications must be based on performance and function, not on brand, origin, or specific patent. Abdelhay Rhorba, professor of administrative law at…

The audience granted on 4 June 2026 by President Romuald Wadagni to a delegation from the Celestial Church of Christianity offers an unexpected political reading: that of an exemplary state transition, where two presidents clearly share roles without ambiguity, serving a peace process that extends beyond Bénin’s borders. Some cases, by their very nature, reveal the quality of governance. The reunification process of the Celestial Church of Christianity is one such case. Not because it is spectacular—it unfolds in meeting rooms, theological consultations, and internal deliberations—but because it demands unwavering…

LIBÉRATION Boko Haram frees over 400 captives in Nigeria’s Borno state A significant development unfolded this Sunday in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, as the jihadist group Boko Haram released over 400 individuals. These captives, previously abducted earlier this year from a local village, regained their freedom, a fact confirmed by both a prominent senator and a youth alliance leader in the region. Sécurité Since 2009, the northeastern region of Africa’s most populous nation has been grappling with a relentless jihadist insurgency. Spearheaded initially by Boko Haram, and later by its…

The recent general assembly concluded with the election of a new Board of Directors and an Executive Bureau. These bodies, comprising 27 and 12 members respectively, are now tasked with representing all stakeholders within the water sector, encompassing both public and private entities. Simultaneously, an Extraordinary General Assembly was dedicated to the presentation and approval of the Association’s moral and financial reports. Members also adopted a resolution to amend AMEPA’s statutes. This strategic modification aims to adapt the organization’s operations to the evolving landscape of the water sector in Morocco…