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The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is the setting for the 45th Annual General Assembly of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), which began its proceedings on June 9, 2206. This significant event is focused on a critical challenge that has become paramount for African economies: securing the necessary financing for the continent’s accelerating urban growth. The […]
Lomé hosted a pivotal two-day summit on June 7-8, 2026, bringing together regional mediators to address the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Representatives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), East African Community (EAC), and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) joined forces with delegates from the African Union […]
The Togolese capital hosted a strategic meeting on 7 and 8 June 2026, focused on the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Around the table sat representatives from the main regional mediation frameworks: the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), the International Conference on the Great Lakes […]
Issa Tchiroma Bakary has unveiled startling revelations, supported by figures, concerning widespread corruption within Cameroon’s governance. His recent public statement exposes the alleged mismanagement of gold, oil, and timber resources, fraudulent public contracts executed via budget lines 65 and 94, rampant tax and customs fraud, and the illicit enrichment of President Paul Biya’s inner circle. […]
The proverb « Musuminyina katu wabula »—a saying from the Luba community meaning « perseverance leads to success »—perfectly captures the determination of José Mpanda Kabangu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy. Since assuming office in September 2019, his vision has remained unwavering: securing a sovereign satellite for […]
The Malian government has imposed a one-year suspension on the movement of high-displacement motorcycles outside major urban centers, a measure that may be renewed. The ban covers import, transit, sale, and distribution nationwide. Authorities cite curbing the mobility of armed terrorist groups as the primary motivation behind this decision. Announced via an interministerial decree aired […]
Afrique French military cooperation returns to Chad: Déby’s sovereignty at stake A recent analysis has sparked intense debate after revealing the return of several French military officers to N’Djamena in mid-April, reviving bilateral defense ties less than two years after France’s full withdrawal from Chad. Chad news |June 9, 2026|6 min read AAA Summarize Listen […]
The government has announced a series of decrees launching training competitions, direct entry exams, professional assessments, and selection tests to fill these vacancies. For the 2026 fiscal year, the Cameroonian state civil service is offering a total of 2,305 positions across various ministries. Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform Joseph LE initiated the recruitment […]
Nigéria : des centaines d’otages libérés par Boko Haram euronews videos mar. 9 juin 2026 à 8:24 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées par Boko Haram plus tôt cette année dans un village de l’État de Borno, dans le nord-est du pays, ont […]
A three-day regional workshop dedicated to the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues opened this Monday, 8 June 2026, in N’Djamena. The event is organised by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in partnership with the ministries in charge of communication and the environment. The gathering brings together around twenty media professionals from Chad, Burkina Faso, […]
Yesterday, Gabon and the European Union (EU) convened their second strategic partnership dialogue session at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace within the Cité de la Démocratie. This pivotal meeting, co-chaired by Hermann Immongault, the Vice-President of the Government, and Cécile Abadie, the EU Ambassador to Gabon, builds upon the inaugural dialogue held in October […]
Gabon and the European Union held their second strategic partnership dialogue yesterday at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba in the Cité de la Démocratie. Co-chaired by Vice President of the Government Hermann Immongault and EU Ambassador to Gabon Cécile Abadie, the session built on the first dialogue conducted in October 2024. Immongault noted […]