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When Lucas Chevalier inked his deal with Paris Saint-Germain a year ago, the narrative was clear: he was hailed as France’s next great goalkeeper. Fast forward to today, and his trajectory has taken a dramatic turn. Despite a hefty €40 million transfer fee from LOSC Lille, his first season at the club has fallen far […]
The 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne was marked with great prominence in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, where Ambassador Abdellatif Erroja underscored the flourishing Morocco-Chad partnership. The event, held on July 30, 2026, brought together Chad’s top officials, including Secretary General Mahamat Issa Zakaria of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African […]
The President of the Gabonese Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, arrived yesterday in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, for a four-day working and friendship visit. He was warmly received by his counterpart, Adama Barrow, with whom he held a private meeting followed by bilateral talks at the official residence. The discussions focused on evaluating existing […]
The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a steady revenue stream for Cameroon’s public treasury. Between 2020 and 2025, the Ministry of Finance recorded FCFA 222.2 billion in transit fees collected from Chadian crude oil transported to the Kribi maritime terminal. This figure, from the Medium-Term Economic and Budgetary Programming Document (2027-2029), translates to an annual average […]
The recent accusations by Captain Romuald Effoudou against Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, a senior government figure, have sent shockwaves through Cameroon. The allegations, made during a July 25 press briefing, have ignited fierce debates and raised serious questions about transparency within the administration. What exactly did the captain allege? The officer publicly accused Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, […]
Ipswich Town kicks off its Premier League campaign for the 2026/27 season with high hopes and a home fixture against Sunderland at Portman Road. The match is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, with kickoff set for 4:00 PM BST. Gary O’Neil takes charge of the Tractor Boys, aiming to build on last season’s impressive […]
Eight civilians, including three children, were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Africa Corps—a Russian government-controlled force—in the central Mali village of Kyrnia on June 15, 2026. The attack, which struck a civilian residence and a livestock market, has been condemned as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. Attack details reveal indiscriminate […]
As Cameroon gears up for the 2027 double elections, economist Serge Alain Godong delivers a blunt assessment of the nation’s political landscape. Drawing on the theory of games and the prisoner’s dilemma, Godong argues that Maurice Kamto’s 2018 defeat was inevitable—and his prospects in 2027 remain dim. In a sharp analysis, he paints a picture […]
The Republic of Benin has inaugurated its inaugural Senate, a 25-member chamber composed of individuals appointed by the president or holding ex-officio positions, including former heads of state. Established through a constitutional amendment passed in November 2025, the Senate was designed to stabilize the political landscape and foster national cohesion. The inauguration ceremony was led […]
L’Espagne et le Maroc conviennent de renvoyer les migrants en situation irrégulière à Ceuta et Melilla La crise migratoire à Ceuta renforce la coopération étroite entre l’Espagne et le Maroc, tandis que Bruxelles réaffirme que le Maroc est un partenaire stratégique en matière de migration et souligne le renforcement de la coopération entre Rabat et […]
The Gabonese government has successfully returned to international financial markets with a $920 million bond issuance, equivalent to over 526 billion West African CFA francs. This strategic move, announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, follows intense negotiations with leading global institutional investors. The bond comes with a three-year grace period before repayments begin […]
Touba, Senegal — With the Grand Magal de Touba just days away on August 2, 2026, the President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, paid a courtesy visit to the holy city of Touba. He was warmly received by the Khalife général des Mourides, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, in an atmosphere steeped in reverence and devotion. […]