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The French Navy has intercepted the oil tanker Deliver, a vessel unlawfully flying the Cameroonian flag, because it is under sanctions imposed by Yaoundé. Following the earlier interception of the ships Tagor and Smyrtos in […]
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France as rift deepens Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with France, accusing Paris of actions that undermine the country’s national interests. Ties between […]
La situation humanitaire dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo continue de se dégrader, suscitant une profonde inquiétude au sein des Nations unies. Le vendredi 26 juin 2026, James Swan, représentant spécial du secrétaire […]
Ouagadougou has officially severed diplomatic relations with Paris, which condemns the move as “hostile and baseless” and is considering reciprocal measures. Tensions between Burkina Faso and France have reached a new high. On Friday, June […]
Insecurity continues to edge perilously toward the Nigerien capital. On 26 June 2026, the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) released a video in the Zarma language in which its spokesman, Abdulmajid al-Ansari, delivered […]
While all eyes are on the 2026 World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain is already mapping out its summer transfer window, with Gonçalo Ramos likely to pack his bags soon. According to the latest whispers, Luis Campos […]
Economie Gabon: Nkok, the model that intrigues Africa Libreville, Saturday 27 June 2026 – Just after presenting his credentials to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Chad’s new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Gabon, Zakaria Fadoul […]
On Friday, June 26, Burkina Faso’s military government announced the severance of diplomatic ties with France. Minister of Communication Gilbert Ouedraogo made the declaration on state television, accusing Paris of failing to uphold commitments to […]
The League of Scholars, Preachers and Imams of the Sahel (LOPIS), in partnership with the Fusion and Liaison Unit (UNFL), held a training workshop on Friday in Niamey, Niger. The session brought together senior officials […]
Paris Saint-Germain is finalising one of the most significant outbound transfers in its history. The capital club has reached an agreement with AC Milan for Gonçalo Ramos, valued at around €60 million. This major operation […]
With the opening of the inaugural Salon Expo Avicole in Cotonou, the government of Bénin has declared a definitive goal: reaching 100,000 tonnes of poultry production by 2033. Facing a structural deficit of 80,000 tonnes […]
As of January 1, 2027, Libreville will ban imports of frozen chicken. Gabon aims to produce 125,000 tonnes of broiler meat annually by 2028, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Several challenges remain before this […]