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Yaoundé launches mandatory digital registration for all taxis Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. The municipal authorities in Yaoundé, Cameroon, are seizing a crucial opportunity to streamline the city’s taxi transport sector. This initiative aims to bring order and enhanced security to urban mobility. Luc Messi, the Mayor of Yaoundé, […]
Niger’s updated penal code now prescribes the death penalty for individuals convicted of embezzling public funds amounting to one billion CFA francs or more. This significant legal amendment aims to tackle severe financial misconduct within the nation. “Historically, we’ve seen instances in Niger where individuals diverted billions, yet received sentences as lenient as six months […]
The World Bank has appointed a new leader to guide its initiatives in Gabon. Effective July 1, 2026, Ivoirian national Sylvain Kakou officially steps into the role of Senior Country Manager for the multilateral institution in Libreville. His crucial mandate involves overseeing the group’s integrated operations within a nation undergoing significant institutional rebuilding, ensuring seamless […]
Gabon has achieved a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey. The transitional president, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, officially opened the nation’s first national and sovereign data center in Nkok, a special economic zone located approximately thirty kilometers from Libreville. This advanced facility, developed by ST Digital, a subsidiary of a Cameroonian group active across […]
French international **Adrien Rabiot**, a former **PSG** academy product, signed with **Olympique de Marseille** in the summer of 2024 after his contract with **Juventus** expired. This move came as a surprise, especially since the midfielder reportedly had more prestigious options available, a fact that has only recently come to light. The French international, who began […]
(Photo : AP) Ces cas d’Ebola ont été recensés dans les provinces orientales d’Ituri, du Nord-Kivu et du Sud-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo. L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé considère par ailleurs que l’épidémie d’Ebola au Congo demeure grave. By Martin Ngu — Politics and National Security
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This summer, Paris Saint-Germain is actively seeking to bolster its attacking options, and Crysencio Summerville has emerged as a prominent candidate for the capital club. The talented winger, who recently impressed on the global stage with the Netherlands at the World Cup, could potentially be acquired by Paris for a lower sum than initially anticipated. […]
At the heart of Dakar, the Pastef party headquarters buzzed with energy this past Saturday as Ousmane Sonko, the party’s leader, addressed a sea of dedicated members during a membership card sales campaign. The event drew an unprecedented turnout, underscoring the growing momentum behind the movement. With palpable enthusiasm filling the air, Sonko announced that […]
Canaries parliament honors Moroccan consul’s contributions Astrid Pérez, President of the Canary Islands Parliament, commends Fatiha El Kamouri’s four-year tenure as Morocco’s consul, highlighting strengthened institutional ties between Morocco and the Canary Islands under the leadership of Fernando Clavijo’s regional government. Astrid Pérez, President of the Canary Islands Parliament, welcomed Morocco’s Consul General in the […]
An unexpected revelation from the Ukrainian front has reignited discussions in Burkina Faso regarding the nation’s deepening ties with Russia. The arrest of a foreign combatant, Tatenda Tarwire, a Zimbabwean national who fought alongside Russian forces, has sent shockwaves through West Africa. In a series of widely circulated statements, Tarwire described harrowing experiences on the […]
East of DR Congo: UN funding shortages weaken operational capacity of rights inquiry commission Council on human rights in Geneva Security Saturday, July 4, 2026 – 15:11 The sixty-second session of the Human Rights Council, centered on an Enhanced Interactive Dialogue, on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland, heard for the first time the […]