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PoliticsDemocratic Republic of the Congo Congo constitutional crisis: tshisekedi’s retreat amid c64 pressure 14/08/202614 august 2026 As the opposition coalition C64’s ultimatum looms, President Félix Tshisekedi sends the referendum law back to Parliament for a […]
Martial Yavo: who is the new general appointed by Charles Blé Goudé in Côte d’Ivoire? Alain Aka Côte d’Ivoire correspondent Charles Blé Goudé Côte d’Ivoire has just seen a major reshuffle in its military leadership. […]
President Mahamat Idriss Déby’s decision to pardon several opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Succès Masra, has sparked mixed reactions across Chad. While some view the move as a step toward national reconciliation, others see […]
Amidst escalating tensions with the Coalition Article 64 (C64), a prominent opposition platform established in May by key political forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Félix Tshisekedi made a pivotal move on […]
The UNFPA Representative, Alain Akpadji, recently delivered a fully equipped medical ambulance to the maternity and obstetrics department of Oicha General Reference Hospital. This crucial donation aims to facilitate the rapid and free transfer of […]
Politique Gabon’s social media discourse intensifies ahead of independence day Libreville, Friday, August 14, 2026 – As Gabon gears up to commemorate 66 years of independence, the nation’s public discourse has entered a period of […]
The announcement came draped in the customary trappings of sovereign authority: President Assimi Goïta granted a « presidential pardon » to Yann Vézilier, the French intelligence officer detained in Bamako a year prior. Last June, […]
Borussia Dortmund transfer El Mala: €50M deal collapses Mercato Borussia Dortmund S. El Mala Cologne Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund has officially ceased its pursuit of highly-rated talent Said El Mala, following FC Cologne’s rejection of a […]
Summarize Political rivalry escalates over heritage claims The political landscape in Senegal has intensified as a fresh dispute over the patrimoine—or inherited assets—of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes center stage. The controversy now pits the […]
Twenty-seven years after the brutal murder of Burkina Faso’s renowned investigative journalist Norbert Zongo and three companions, the long-awaited trial has yet again been postponed. This time, a fresh legal maneuver threatens to prolong the […]
Tchad’s president grants pardon to Succès Masra On Friday, August 14, 2026, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Tchad announced a presidential pardon for Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister. This […]
News. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has granted a full pardon to former Prime Minister and prominent opposition figure, Succès Masra, on Friday. Masra had been incarcerated for over a year, serving a 20-year prison […]