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On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000 hosted the final of the IHF Women’s Nations Trophy for Zone 3. In a thrilling and closely contested match that kept everyone on […]
The movement against the high cost of living in Senegal has moved from social media to the streets. On Saturday, September 5, several dozen people took part in the “March of Empty Baskets” in Dakar, […]
A week of internal clashes in Niger’s capital and a jihadist push just ten kilometres from Niamey have left the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) grappling with a rapidly worsening […]
In the wake of the deadly mutiny that shook the 101 base in Niamey on August 28, the junta’s state apparatus launched a well-oiled media counter-offensive. By dismissing a fratricidal clash as a mere “fit […]
Waly Diouf Bodian, a political leader of Pastef, has strongly reacted to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niang about verbal violence and respect in public debate. The politician accuses the former higher education minister […]
The Gabonese group Samb’a Finances Holding has submitted an application for approval to the insurance department of Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance on 4 September 2026, aiming to launch operations of its subsidiary Samb’a Assurances Cameroun […]
Des révélations récentes secouent la scène politique camerounaise, alimentant les spéculations sur une éventuelle transition du pouvoir. Deux anciens hauts responsables des services de renseignement, Maxime Eko Eko et le capitaine Effoudou, ont fait des […]
Le derby londonien qui lancera vraiment la saison Ce dimanche 6 septembre, l’Emirates Stadium sera le théâtre du premier choc majeur de la saison en Premier League. Arsenal et Chelsea, tous deux invaincus après deux […]
Steering an economy without sufficiently detailed, regular, and accessible data is like making decisions with reduced visibility. In Gabon, the publication of economic indicators by specialized administrations does allow for tracking certain sectoral trends, but […]
Juventus and AC Milan are set to face off in a highly anticipated Serie A encounter on Sunday evening at the Allianz Stadium. Both teams have started the 2026/27 season with perfect records, making this […]
Dans un contexte où la gestion des finances publiques et la souveraineté économique dominent les débats, cette analyse apporte un éclairage essentiel sur les choix stratégiques à venir. Le récent accord de financement conclu avec […]
In Niamey, the apparent calm following the events of August 29 may be hiding the real story. Behind the official statements of control and the assurances from the authorities, a question is becoming increasingly hard […]