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In a bold display of allegiance, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her unwavering support for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Her statement emerges against […]
Cameroon: Self-proclaimed ‘Son’ of President Paul Biya Detained In a significant development in Cameroon, Georges-Gilbert Baongla, who has long claimed to be the eldest son of President Paul Biya, has been taken into custody by […]
Top news Current affairs Touba Senegal’s Touba descendants declare Ousmane Sonko unwelcome amid rising tensions The descendants of Serigne Touba Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba have intensified their stance against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, declaring him persona […]
Niger’s human rights crisis deepens under military rule News. As Niger approaches the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 coup, a leading global rights organization has issued a stark warning about the country’s deteriorating […]
The Trump administration is evaluating the possibility of launching a military intervention in Mali to counter the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaïda-linked coalition operating across the Sahel region. The […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 fall of marafa hamidou yaya in Cameroon’s political arena For decades, Cameroon’s political landscape has been shaped by a single figure: President Paul Biya. His influence extends beyond policy—it determines the fate of those […]
22 July 2026 Paul Biya’s extended absence fuels growing frustrations in Cameroon The initially announced “brief private stay in Europe” has stretched into an unprecedented absence. Since departing Cameroon on 7 June 2026 alongside his […]