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Politique Me Felicite Zeifman : « Fridolin Nke consacre au Cameroun le vrai sacre des clowns » Cette formule percutante provient d’une violente réplique publique de Me Félicité Zeifman, avocate de la famille de Martinez […]
The seventh session of the Benin-Morocco Joint Cooperation Commission convened in Cotonou on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The meeting resulted in the signing of 14 cooperation agreements across […]
Nine months after their arrest during a tense presidential campaign, six local leaders of Côte d’Ivoire’s main opposition party, the PDCI-RDA, were released on July 20, 2026. The decision came from the Abidjan anti-terrorism court, […]
Aba Oumar held in Bangui after alleged abduction by Russian mercenaries In a dramatic turn of events, prominent Central African figure Aba Oumar has been located in detention at the headquarters of the Sûreté Nationale […]
Emmanuelle Blatmann, a seasoned French diplomat specializing in African affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of France to Senegal, effective January 2024. At 46 years old, she brings over two decades of diplomatic […]
Conrad Gbaguidi tipped to become Benin’s Mediator of the Republic The upcoming installation of the new bureau of the Economic and Social Council (CES) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 could mark a pivotal moment in […]
Arsenal has opened direct negotiations with Newcastle United for the potential signing of Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who has made clear his desire to leave his current club. The 28-year-old international has informed Newcastle’s management […]
International relations Kazakhstan strengthens ties with Morocco as strategic partner The Kazakhstan government has expressed its intention to import high-quality Moroccan goods directly, eliminating intermediaries to streamline trade and ensure premium product sourcing from the […]
One of the deadliest ambushes in fifteen years struck Mali’s armed forces on July 18 when a military convoy linking Anéfis to Gao was ambushed near the remote outpost of Tabrichat. Jointly manned by Malian […]
A Sunday flight turned chaotic when passengers expecting a routine journey found themselves in the middle of a football frenzy. As the Spain vs Argentina World Cup final unfolded on screens worldwide, a group of […]
In a move that surprised many observers, Senegal has officially endorsed its former president Macky Sall’s candidacy for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. Just three days after welcoming him to the Palais de la […]
Senegal throws full diplomatic weight behind Macky Sall’s UN candidacy Senegal has officially mobilized its diplomatic machinery to advance the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. The move […]