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Appels sur l’actualité Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko va-t-il renverser le gouvernement? Publié le : 16/07/2026 – 11:00 Écouter – 03:51 A significant political crisis is unfolding at the highest levels of the Senegalese government. Ousmane Sonko, who now holds the influential position of National Assembly president and commands a formidable parliamentary majority, has issued a […]
Senegal’s political landscape is witnessing a significant escalation of tensions at the highest levels of government. Ousmane Sonko, who now holds the influential position of President of the National Assembly and commands a substantial parliamentary majority, has issued a stark warning: he intends to dissolve the government repeatedly if necessary. Sonko publicly accuses President Bassirou […]
Rabat to host the 15th high-level Morocco-France meeting this Thursday This Thursday, July 16, the Moroccan and French governments will convene in Rabat for the fifteenth session of their high-level bilateral meeting. The gathering underscores the deepening ties between the two nations under the framework of their “exceptional and strengthened partnership.” The session will be […]
The World Health Organization is raising red flags. Two months after the declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures released on July 15 show over 2,000 cases, including 796 deaths. Yet, according to the organization, the actual number of infected individuals could be two to four times higher. What […]
The Republic of Chad is set to eliminate visa requirements for African travelers beginning January 1, 2027. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno unveiled this landmark policy during the opening ceremony of the African Water Forum in N’Djamena on July 15, with support from the World Bank. The decision grants citizens of all African nations visa-free […]
The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is playing host today to a pivotal diplomatic event as the 15th session of the Morocco-France High-Level Meeting kicks off. Under the joint leadership of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu, this gathering underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. The French delegation, including […]
Niger : deux journalistes remis en liberté après huit mois de détention Actus. Youssouf Seriba et Oumarou Kané, deux journalistes nigériens emprisonnés, depuis novembre 2025 ont été libérés ce mercredi. Ils étaient poursuivis pour « complicité de diffusion » d’un document jugé susceptible de troubler l’ordre public. Plusieurs professionnels des médias restent toutefois détenus dans […]
The Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in France and Monaco has issued a strong rebuttal following remarks made by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the French political party La France Insoumise, during a recent public gathering in France. In a publicly released statement from Paris, the diplomatic mission expressed its vehement protest against comments that it deemed […]
Gabon: why Yves Fernand Manfoumbi advocates for a ‘state doctrine’ to rebuild the nation Gabon’s rebirth cannot be achieved through superficial fixes. This is the bold message delivered by Yves Fernand Manfoumbi, former Director-General of the Budget and ex-minister, in a recent Facebook statement. The veteran technocrat insists the country must abandon short-term reactions to […]
French prime minister arrives in Rabat to boost strategic ties with Morocco The French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu landed in Rabat on Wednesday evening for an official two-day visit aimed at reinforcing the strategic partnership between France and Morocco. The visit follows a period of thawing relations between the two nations, marked by France’s 2024 […]
Actualités Les nouveaux dirigeants à la tête de General Bank of Cameroon Le banquier Ezékiel Passam prend la tête du conseil d’administration de cet établissement bancaire, anciennement Société générale Cameroun, dont l’État camerounais est désormais l’actionnaire majoritaire. […] Armand Djaleu |Il y a 1h|2 min de lecture AAA Suivez Actu Cameroun sur Google Résumer Ecouter […]
Abidjan, July 15, 2026 – The International Forum on Trades and Skills (FIMEC) stands as a crucial catalyst for achieving the ambitious targets outlined in Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030. This was the key message delivered by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, during his address at the Sofitel […]