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Today, a highly anticipated plenary session is taking place in Dakar, Senegal. Lawmakers are examining a constitutional revision proposal that aims to pave the way for a new institutional phase in the country. The text […]
The Malian branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Oulema held its national preselection for the third edition of the prestigious Hadith Nabawi Acharif memorization contest on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Hosted at the […]
During her press conference, the general supervisor of the Diomaye Président coalition addressed the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. According to Aminata Touré, Sonko’s tenure as head of government ended in failure, leading […]
As speculation grows over who might succeed president Paul Biya, two names from his inner circle have emerged: his adoptive son Franck Biya and his cousin Louis Paul Motaze. Both are quietly positioning themselves for […]
Accused of seeking constitutional change to hide governance failures, Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi countered on Friday evening during a Live Space X hosted by Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala. He laid out a detailed inventory of what he portrays […]
Frontal assault on the Pastef leader The political climate remains exceptionally tense over constitutional reform and the relationships among various majority and opposition figures. This Sunday, Modou Mbacké Bara Dolly, former head of the PDS […]
In Bangui, a large-scale armed robbery unfolded in broad daylight at the KM5 market district, with Russian mercenaries at the centre of the disorder. Witnesses described scenes of panic as the gunmen ransacked shops and […]
On Friday, June 26, 2026, Burkina Faso officially terminated its diplomatic ties with France. This significant move, described by Ouagadougou as a fundamental act of national sovereignty, highlights the severe breakdown in communication between the […]
Algeria’s Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, and Niger’s Minister of Petroleum, Hamadou Tini, held a videoconference meeting on Sunday to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbons sector, according to an official statement. […]
YouthInternational A distinguished gathering of scientific, cultural, and diplomatic figures witnessed Brayan Yebga Miyogog, a former student of the Institut Africain d’Informatique du Cameroun (IAI-Cameroun) / Centre d’Excellence Technologique Paul Biya, receive the Prix d’Excellence […]
Mustapha Ngouana says Cameroon has grown used to unfulfilled promises and broken commitments. During the “Right of Reply” programme on Equinoxe Television, Mustapha Ngouana described a recurring pattern of unmet pledges in Cameroon. “The President […]
Il y a exactement un an, le 26 juin 2025, le Togo a été marqué par l’un des épisodes les plus tragiques des manifestations qui ont secoué le pays. Ce jour-là, Jacques Koami Koutoglo, un […]