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Sénégal: a wave of foreigner checks raises concerns about hospitality A late evening in Dakar. Amadou Bangoura, a 30-year-old Beninese student, had just finished his workout at the Liberté 6 gym when two police officers […]
Years of financial injections into Cameroon’s development projects have left billions of dollars in loans unutilized, raising concerns over governance and execution delays. Government officials and development partners have been vocal about the staggering sums […]
The deployment of Russian troops to Togo, confirmed on July 22, 2026—shortly after the inauguration of a Russian military base on July 12—marks a significant milestone in the deepening defense collaboration between Lomé and Moscow. […]
AS Monaco and Newcastle United have reached a groundbreaking agreement for the transfer of 20-year-old French-Guinean midfielder Aladji Bamba. The deal, valued at over €40 million including performance-related bonuses, marks a significant investment by the […]
The paradox of power: when rhetoric replaces reality History has shown that military leaders who seize power often fall into a well-known trap: mistaking the strength of their speeches for tangible achievements on the ground, […]
A wave of high-profile departures from the Pastef ranks—including former allies of Ousmane Sonko—has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political scene, signaling a deepening rift within one of the nation’s most influential parties. What began as […]
The political landscape of Bénin has been shaken by an unexpected announcement from former President Thomas Boni Yayi. In a statement released on his official Meta page, he declared his intention to take up a […]
Reporters Without Borders press freedom digital threats Burkina Faso news Allegations of a coordinated digital campaign against media professionals Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has leveled serious accusations against Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, […]
The official state visit of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui to France concluded last evening, culminating a day packed with diplomatic engagements in Paris. The final leg of the visit took him to the Luxembourg […]
Gabon-France ties under the spotlight during Oligui Nguema’s Paris state visit The Élysée Palace played host to a high-profile diplomatic event as Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s transitional leader, embarked on a state visit to […]
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Cameroon’s domestic arrears had ballooned to nearly $1.8 billion, exposing a deepening structural imbalance between the state’s contractual obligations and actual cash payments. This growing pile […]
The meeting took place in Yaoundé between the leadership of Camtel and a delegation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) focused on the African market. Judith Yah Sunday, CEO of the Cameroonian public operator, met with […]