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Migrants expelled to Cameroon sue for legal protection Eric Topona Fri, Aug 7, 2026 8:45 AM UTC Add Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Thirty-six African migrants expelled from the United States to Cameroon in mid-2026 have filed a lawsuit in Yaoundé seeking legal safeguards. The plaintiffs, hailing from the […]
Thursday, August 6, 2026, has ushered in a significant institutional milestone for Bénin. Following the election of the very first executive bureau of the nation’s new upper parliamentary chamber, former President Patrice Talon was chosen to preside over the Senate. Surrounded by a bureau comprising seasoned figures from national politics, the former head of state […]
The contentious matter involving the Senegalese Agency for Rural Electrification (ASER) and the Spanish firm AEE Power has once again seized the political spotlight in Dakar. Thierno Alassane Sall, who leads La République des valeurs party and serves as a National Assembly deputy, has leveled accusations against the ruling Pastef party, alleging a double standard […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has unequivocally reaffirmed his commitment to charting an accelerated course for Côte d’Ivoire’s emergence. He has issued a powerful call to all vital national forces, urging them to contribute actively to the construction of what he terms the « Grande Côte d’Ivoire » – a Greater Côte d’Ivoire. This rallying cry, […]
The Chad government has taken a bold step to enhance its air connectivity by signing a landmark agreement with Egypt during the 4th Joint Cooperation Commission. The memorandum, finalized on July 6, grants permission for three Egyptian airlines to operate in N’Djamena, including two passenger carriers and one dedicated cargo transporter. While the specific names […]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has channelled over $646 million into Cameroon’s economy since establishing its presence in the country in 2006. This milestone was announced during a high-level meeting in Yaoundé between Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning, and Territorial Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, and JICA Vice-President Ando Naoki. The gathering marked the 20th […]
Drc: fifteen detainees transferred to afc/m23 in a highly anticipated move The recent transfer of fifteen individuals is not an isolated event. Four months prior to these men embarking on their journey, a crucial protocol had been formalized near Montreux between the Alliance for the Control of Congo (AFC/M23) and the International Committee of the […]
Following an unprecedented surge of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, authorities in Rabat have affirmed their commitment to facilitating the return of unaccompanied minors currently stranded there. Morocco has taken a proactive stance, declaring its readiness to cooperate in repatriating minors who arrived in Ceuta without guardians during the recent influx […]
On August 6, 2026, Tidjane Thiam, the leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), addressed the nation, expressing his appreciation for President Alassane Ouattara’s initiatives aimed at de-escalating the political climate. Concurrently, he urged all Ivorians to rally around shared principles of unity and optimism for the future. In […]
Crise migratoire à Ceuta : le Maroc se dit prêt à faciliter le retour des mineurs isolés Actus. Le Maroc affirme être disposé à coopérer au retour des mineurs non accompagnés restés à Ceuta après l’afflux massif de migrants de la fin juillet. Rabat estime toutefois que les procédures se heurtent aux contraintes juridiques en […]