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NIAMEY, July 28, 2026 – A pivotal phase has been reached in Niger’s public administration transformation efforts. During its first ordinary session of 2026, the Consulting Council for Refoundation (CCR) dedicated substantial discussion to the […]
A social media user in Cameroon has been handed a six-month prison sentence for allegedly insulting the country’s head of state. The ruling, delivered by a local court, stems from a Facebook post that authorities […]
DR Congo’s Constitutional Court has validated the law allowing Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term as president. The ruling comes after Tshisekedi, who took office in 2019, won the country’s presidential election last […]
The young athletes from Burkina Faso delivered impressive performances at the recent U18 and U20 Athletics Championships held in Ouagadougou. With a total of 67 medals, the country took top spot ahead of Benin, Côte […]
Mor Tallah Gueye, le président du conseil d’administration du FDCUIC, a annoncé sa démission en soutien à Ousmane Sonko. Ce décès de la confiance envers les structures de l'État marque une nouvelle étape dans la […]
#FREEGLEIZES Depuis le 29 juin 2025, notre confrère Christophe Gleizes, journaliste pour Society et So Foot, est emprisonné en Algérie. Nous ne l’oublions pas et réclamons sa libération. En savoir plus sur #FREEGLEIZES By Emmanuel Mbarga — Reporter
In a fresh development in Senegal’s political landscape, Member of Parliament Guy Marius Sagna has publicly disclosed the amounts allocated to Ousmane Sonko under the political funds framework during his tenure as Prime Minister. The […]
The President of Senegal and current Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Bamako today for a high-stakes meeting with his Malian counterpart, Assimi Goïta. Despite lingering political differences, the […]
Maroc : pour la libération immédiate du cinéaste et rappeur marocain El Mahdi Lyoubi 28/07/2026 Lettre ouverte Maroc en fr Défenseurs des droits humains Détenu depuis le 13 juillet 2026 à la suite d’une interdiction de […]
The Palais de la Marina in Cotonou witnessed a pivotal moment in regional economic cooperation this Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin hosted Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, for a high-profile […]
GABON CITY, July 28 (Jeune Afrique) – The Gabonese government is struggling to diversify the country’s energy mix amid growing concerns over the dominance of Karpowership in the sector. The state-owned company, which has a […]
Chad withdraws from International Criminal Court citing biased decisions The government of Chad announced its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing a perceived lack of impartiality in […]