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Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo has painted a grim picture of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking to the faithful gathered at Notre-Dame du Congo Cathedral, the Archbishop of Kinshasa condemned the ongoing insecurity, armed conflicts, the presence of foreign forces on Congolese soil, widespread poverty, and the resurgence of the Ebola epidemic. Given […]
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On 30 June 2026, Cameroon’s Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, met with the directors of the National Printing Office and Impact Palmarès R&D to assess technological solutions for bolstering the security of administrative documents and transport certificates. The Ministry of Transport continues its push to modernise and secure administrative paperwork. To that […]
The military junta in Burkina Faso, led by Ibrahim Traoré, is increasingly aligning its governance with ideological and institutional models drawn from the Soviet era and present-day North Korea. This pivot marks a sharp break from the country’s traditional diplomatic and political alignments. The term “Burkina-Faciaux” has surfaced to describe this transformation, reflecting the junta’s […]
Cameroun clergy leader praises Vatican appointment of Andrew Nkea Fuanya The Vatican has appointed Monsignor Andrew Nkea Fuanya to serve as a member of the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches within the Dicastery for Evangelization. This significant recognition has drawn praise from prominent Cameroonian civil society figure Akere Muna. Marturin ATCHA | […]
Digital platforms have seamlessly woven themselves into the fabric of daily life. From Meta and X to Netflix and Airbnb, these services now drive economies far beyond mere entertainment or social connection. In Morocco, this transformation has reached a critical juncture. As of June 11, 2026, the General Tax Administration has introduced a dedicated platform […]
A new season has begun for the Diomaye-Sonko duo, as tensions rise between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Dismissed from his post on May 22, Sonko secured the presidency of the National Assembly just four days later. This new season is defined by a confrontation between two blocs over […]
News Update UNESCO Mali and SAVAMA-DCI initiate extensive capacity building for ancient manuscript preservation in Mali. This comprehensive training, delivered through two complementary sessions, will equip participants to manage the entire lifecycle of ancient manuscripts, from initial identification to systematic documentation, directly benefiting 15 agents from manuscript-holding families. UNESCO / Dramane Souaré June 30, 2026
the long-awaited shave of journalist Souley Onohiolo, dubbed operation “drop the beard,” will finally take place after eight months of waiting for a government reshuffle that never came. The journalist had made a bold bet: he would not shave until President Paul Biya, re-elected on October 12, 2026, changed the cabinet that has been in […]
The decision to sever diplomatic ties between Burkina Faso and France is already generating tangible consequences, affecting not only interstate relations but also the everyday lives of numerous Burkinabè. In recent days, nearly 200 visa applicants whose files were under review have been summoned to the premises of CAPAGO to retrieve their passports, each accompanied […]
For years, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (MTB) Race was known primarily as a sporting event. Named after the wife of president Paul Biya, the race is now taking a strategic turn. With its third edition scheduled for 29 June 2026 in Bertoua, the capital of Cameroon’s East region, the event aims to position […]
During a press conference on Tuesday ahead of Portugal’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Croatia on Friday at 1 PM local time, Bernardo Silva avoided discussing his move to Real Madrid at length. While he confirmed being ‘happy’ to join Los Blancos, the midfielder stressed that his full attention is on his national team commitments […]