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Burkina Faso gives French troops one month to leave

Burkina Faso has ordered French troops stationed in the country to leave within one month amid ongoing anti-France sentiment at home. Local media, including National broadcaster RTB and state-run news agency Agence d’Information du Burkina, indicated that the Government made the decision Wednesday to end the presence of France’s military on Burkinabe soil. The government […]

Economic Community of Central African States installs new presidency, team

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has just put in place its presidency following reforms that inter alia dissolved the general secretariat. The new institution will have more powers to accelerate regional integration. The new team was installed Tuesday, in Libreville, headquarters of the institution. For this new start, the eleven heads of […]

Cameroon: President Biya’s extended absence fuels health speculation

President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from Cameroon has sparked concerns about his health and whereabouts. The 91-year-old leader, who has ruled for 42 years, left the country in early July for an official mission abroad, starting in France and then China. Biya’s absence from significant events, including the UN General Assembly and La Francophonie summit […]