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The highly anticipated start to the 2026-2027 La Liga season for Celta Vigo hangs in the balance after a sudden outbreak of fungi rendered the Estadio de Balaídos pitch unfit for play. Authorities are conducting […]
LaLiga suspends Celta Vigo vs Osasuna clash as fungal outbreak ravages pitch The Spanish top-flight has officially moved the highly anticipated opening-day fixture between Celta Vigo and Osasuna, originally scheduled for Sunday at 21:30. The […]
Mbankomo, July 24, 2026 — For three consecutive days, policymakers, health officials, and economic experts gathered in Mbankomo not to discuss hospital construction or medicine procurement, but to delve into a single, life-saving strategy: tobacco […]
diplomatic thaw between Mali and Algeria strengthens Sahel stability Tensions between Bamako and Algiers escalated sharply in April 2025 when Algerian forces intercepted a Malian drone, accusing Mali of violating Algerian airspace. Bamako vehemently denied […]
Ceuta migration crisis border management Morocco intensifies efforts to curb Ceuta migration flows In response to a sharp increase in irregular border crossings into Ceuta, Moroccan authorities have pledged to deploy all necessary measures to […]
Politics Keith Heffern nominated as US ambassador to Gabon By Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2026 116 No comment Libreville, August 13, 2026 — The appointment of Keith Heffern as the next United States Ambassador to Gabon […]
Abidjan, August 12, 2026 – Adama Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, officially inaugurated and handed over the keys to the new headquarters of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in […]
Morocco refuses to drop Ceuta claims amid Spain tensions Former Spanish ambassador warns Madrid of Rabat’s strategic maneuvering Politics A former Spanish ambassador to Morocco has highlighted the North African kingdom’s persistent territorial claims over […]
Lomé is rapidly emerging as a leading technology hub in West Africa, driven by the country’s growing digital transformation and innovative education initiatives. With free or low-cost programs like École 42 and Data Lab, aspiring […]
Published today at 07:10 AM Reading time: 3 minutes File generated on Read in app Summarize Interview by Mathieu Olivier Investigative Editor Paul Biya Major General Hippolyte Ebaka: the man shaping Cameroon’s military future Cameroon’s […]
Senegal’s court sides with DGPU in landmark ruling against Atos The commercial court in Dakar has delivered a decisive verdict in favor of Senegal’s Délégation générale à la promotion des pôles urbains (DGPU), dealing a […]
The Burkinabè construction giant Ebomaf, led by entrepreneur Mahamadou Bonkoungou, has rapidly ascended to become Gabon’s top recipient of public contracts since the country’s political transition began in August 2023. In under three years, the […]