Defense`s Feeds

La Banque ouest africaine de développement (BOAD), a tenu ce jeudi 18 septembre 2025 par visio-conférence, la 17e session ordinaire de son Conseil d'Administration. Les travaux présidés par Serge EKUE, président de l'institution, ont permis aux membres du conseil, d'examiner et d'arrêter les comptes intermédiaires de la Banque au 30 juin 2025.

La BOAD confirme la solidité de ses performances financières. Au cours de la 147e session ordinaire du Conseil d'administration tenue ce jeudi 18 septembre 2025, les membres du conseil d'administration ont procédé à l'examen de comptes intermédiaires de la Banque au 30 juin 2025. Le total du bilan de la banque affiche à cette échéance, une hausse de 9,32%, passant de 3 893 477 M FCFA au 31 décembre 2024 à 4 256 478 M FCFA.
Selon une publication de la BOAD, la structure financière reste équilibrée avec un résultat net de 22 163 M FCFA et des fonds propres effectifs en accroissement de 23,34%, grâce notamment à « l'émission hybride » réalisée en février 2025, représentant ainsi 40,30% du total bilan.
Le Conseil d'administration a salué les performances de la Banque au cours du premier semestre 2025, et la consolidation de sa notation financière, avec une perspective révisée de « négative » à « stable ».
Les membres du conseil d'administration de la BOAD ont également pris connaissance au cours des travaux de cette session, du compte-rendu de la 51e réunion du Comité d'audit.

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Ce vendredi 19 septembre 2025 aux environs de 9h, un homme a tiré à bout portant sur son épouse à Assanté, une localité de la commune de Glazoué, département des Collines.

Drame à Assanté ce vendredi 19 septembre 2025. Un homme, chasseur de profession a ouvert le feu sur son épouse avant de retourner l'arme sur lui-même. Le couple selon les témoignages, est souvent confronté à des disputes. Mais celle de la matinée de ce vendredi aura été fatale pour le conjoint qui, après s'être tiré dessus, n'a pas survécu. L'épouse grièvement blessée, est conduite d'urgence à l'hôpital pour des soins. Son état serait critique.

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On Monday, 22 September 2025 in room Spaak 3C50 (16:00-17:30), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on promoting an EU feminist foreign policy. This hearing brings together Margot Wallström, who launched the world's first feminist foreign policy in 2014 when she was Foreign Minister of Sweden, and Aude Maio-Coliche, the EU Ambassador for Equality, to discuss how an EU feminist foreign policy could take shape and what the EU is currently doing in this field.
A Feminist Foreign Policy is an approach that puts gender equality at the centre of foreign policy and highlights resources, representation and rights. The hearing aims to assess the current level of ambition and implementation of the EU's foreign policy as regards gender equality, and provide inspiration and concrete examples for continued work in this area.
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Dania Allenbach (18) liebt das Chrampfen – auf und neben der Skipiste. Auch dank der tatkräftigen Unterstützung durch Familie und Lehrbetrieb darf sie ihren Traum ausleben. Wohin führt ihr Weg?

Der umstrittene rechte Influencer Milo Yiannopoulos hat nach dem Tod von Charlie Kirk sein Comeback angekündigt. Die Maga-Welt jubelt, Yiannopoulos’ kontroverse Vergangenheit kümmert Amerikas Rechte dabei wenig.

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Bei Meyer Burger gehen endgültig die Lichter aus. Auch die letzten Angestellten stehen jetzt auf der Strasse. Wegen gravierender Fehler ist der Traum vom Schweizer Premium-Solarhersteller geplatzt. Blick erklärt die Hintergründe des Untergangs.

Pro Velo ist der nationale Dachverband für die Interessen der Velofahrenden in der Schweiz. Für Blick beantwortet Pro Velo regelmässig Leserfragen rund ums Thema Velofahren.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the EU Military Staff (EUMS) have begun consultations with Member States for the next Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the EU’s ‘State of the Union’ in defence. The report, due next year, will provide a detailed overview of Member States’ goals, plans and projects. It will highlight trends in spending and planning, and identify gaps and collaborative defence initiatives with the greatest potential impact. It aims to inform decision-making at both national and EU levels. 

Europe’s defence posture relies on striking a careful balance: meeting urgent operational needs while pursuing long-term strategic objectives. 

Belgium was the first of the 27 Member States to be consulted. During the discussions, EDA analysed Belgium’s plans and priorities and discussed the Belgian perspective within the wider European context. These consultations offer first-hand insights into how national strategies contribute to EU defence and provide a platform to explore collaboration that avoids duplication and strengthens interoperability – the ability of armed forces, systems, equipment and technologies to work together.  

Ultimately, CARD helps Member States bring coherence to the EU defence landscape and improve the efficiency of defence spending. 

Ready for November 2026  

The next consultation will take place this week in Ireland, and with all other Member States over the coming months.  

Once complete, the findings will be compiled by next May. Political recommendations will serve as a reference for current and future defence initiatives and inform decisions on joint investment priorities, including Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects. 

This is the fourth CARD cycle, building on previous reviews to track trends and propose concrete measures for cooperation. Updated assessment criteria will help identify opportunities for joint initiatives addressing short-, mid- and long-term military needs. Final recommendations will be submitted in the CARD report to the EDA Steering Board in November 2026. 

EDA’s wider role 

EDA supports its 27 Member States in improving their defence capabilities through European cooperation. Acting as an enabler and facilitator for Ministries of Defence willing to engage in collaborative capability projects, the Agency serves as the hub for European defence cooperation with expertise and networks covering the whole spectrum of defence capabilities. 

Member States use EDA as an intergovernmental expert platform where their collaborative projects are supported, facilitated, and implemented. For more details, please see www.eda.europa.eu 

Written by Clément Franzoso.

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is an important tool of participatory democracy in the European Union (EU), which gives Europeans a more active role in shaping EU policy. The initiative allows citizens to call on the European Commission to make new proposals for EU legislation if they gather at least one million signatures from at least seven EU Member States. Since its introduction under the Lisbon Treaty, the ECI has promoted political engagement, raised awareness of key issues and strengthened the EU’s democratic legitimacy. However, it faces significant challenges, such as difficulty gathering the required support, low public awareness, bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of binding outcomes.

To be registered, an initiative must meet a set of formal criteria assessed by the Commission. If it does, the Commission registers the initiative, and the organisers can then begin collecting signatures. It is important to note that the Commission is not obliged to act on registered ECIs, which ultimately limits the potential impact of the initiative.

While the ECI promotes cross-border collaboration and increases citizen participation, its potential is hindered by limitations such as the complex administrative process and lack of guaranteed legislative action. The Commission plays a decisive role in both the registration and follow-up stages of an ECI, but its strict interpretation of admissibility requirements has drawn criticism. Examples of successful initiatives include ‘Right2Water’, which advocates for the human right to water and sanitation, and ‘Stop Vivisection’, which calls for an end to animal testing in the EU.

While the ECI has helped raise awareness and foster political participation, its overall effectiveness remains constrained. Improvements in accessibility, awareness, follow-up actions and support are essential to unlock its full potential as a tool for active citizenship in the EU.

Read the complete briefing on ‘Assessing the potential and challenges of the European Citizens’ Initiative‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Dans son livre « La traque de Hissène Habré », l'avocat américain Reed Brody révèle des détails inédits sur le processus qui a conduit à l'emprisonnement de Hissène Habré, condamné pour le meurtre et la violation des droits humains de centaines de milliers de personnes au Tchad, et explique en quoi l'arrestation d'Augusto Pinochet à Londres a été essentielle pour y parvenir.

Le Premier ministre français a perdu un vote de confiance, plongeant le Parlement dans une nouvelle période de chaos et d'incertitude.

Le succès diplomatique de Moscou en Chine et l'inaction de Trump ont enhardi Poutine, rapporte Steve Rosenberg.

The Russian leader has, however, drawn a red line on Ukraine’s NATO membership, a position he has repeatedly underlined

The verdict follows a string of arrests of opposition leaders, rights activists and journalists, raising concern among Western allies

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