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La violence s’intensifie au Congo La situation en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) s’aggrave, avec une augmentation des attaques de forces armées et des déplacements de populations dans la région de Beni, au Nord-Kivu. Au […]
Paris Saint-Germain is poised to address a pivotal transfer situation as the 2022 World Cup winds down. Among the pressing matters is the future of dynamic winger Bradley Barcola, whose contract expires in 2028. Recent […]
On direct instructions from King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Abdeltif Loudyi, Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense […]
The Olympique de Marseille (OM) concluded a three-day pre-season tour in Abidjan on Saturday, July 18, following their arrival in Côte d’Ivoire on July 15. The delegation, comprising 80 members including 24 players, was led […]
Freetown hosted the 96th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on July 17, 2026. Representing Côte d’Ivoire were Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
Le choix n’est pas anodin. Pour son premier déplacement officiel à l’étranger depuis sa nomination, Sébastien Lecornu s’est rendu au Maroc les 15 et 16 juillet 2026, selon TV5MONDE. Un signal diplomatique fort, à quelques […]
Paris Saint-Germain is edging closer to finalizing a high-profile transfer as reports indicate Lee Kang-In is poised to join Atlético Madrid. The Spanish club’s president, Enrique Cerezo, has hinted at the ongoing negotiations, framing the […]
France tightens student visa rules for Cameroonians amid rising fraud The French embassy in Cameroon has defended stricter financial requirements for Cameroonian students applying to private French institutions, citing a surge in fraudulent visa applications. […]
The 2026 Finance Bill has taken a decisive step toward reinforcing Gabon’s economic sovereignty by placing local production at the heart of fiscal policy. Beyond its traditional role of revenue generation, the revised law introduces […]
The portrayal of Burkina Faso as an emerging “eldorado” under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, as disseminated by state-aligned media outlets, appears increasingly detached from the lived experiences of many Burkinabè citizens. While official narratives champion […]
The Niger has taken a decisive step forward in deploying the biometric passport for the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). On July 16, 2026, at the Palais de la Présidence in Niamey, President Abdourahamane Tiani […]
The African Union (AU) has urged Burkinabè authorities to expedite the return to constitutional order by holding elections and reopening the political space, while reaffirming its commitment to maintaining dialogue with Ouagadougou and supporting the […]