After clinching their second consecutive Champions League title, Paris Saint-Germain is planning a busy summer transfer window. The club intends to rejuvenate Luis Enrique’s squad for the upcoming season and has activated several leads, including one for Mateus Fernandes. However, a Premier League giant currently appears to be in the driver’s seat for the 21-year-old […]
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Senegal bus imports from China stir debate over local jobs
Senegal’s bus imports from China spark debate over local job creation A high-stakes European Union development fund tender worth over 300 million euros for bus supplies and infrastructure in Dakar has ignited controversy after reports suggest it may be awarded to a state-linked Chinese company with a history of violating EU foreign subsidy regulations. Udo […]
Kétou makes uniforms mandatory for motorcycle taxi drivers
Bénin : uniform now compulsory for all taxi-moto drivers in Kétou In Kétou, all motorcycle taxi operators will soon be required to wear a uniform while working. The municipal authorities have launched an enrollment drive ahead of this reform, which is presented as a way to boost security, simplify driver identification, and bring better order […]
Gonçalo Ramos leaves PSG for AC Milan in record deal
Expected to be very active this summer, Paris Saint-Germain has just announced its first major transfer. Indeed, Gonçalo Ramos leaves the capital club after three seasons in Paris. The Portuguese striker has signed with AC Milan through 2031. This summer, PSG will undergo some significant squad changes. Luis Enrique indeed wants to rejuvenate a team […]
Over 1,000 compliance and risk officers to meet in Lomé in July 2026
In a globalised economy where trust has become the most valuable currency, Africa is accelerating its regulatory transformation. The capital of Togo will host the third edition of the “Compliance and Risk Officers Meeting” on 8 and 9 July 2026. This event, now a fixture on the continent’s professional calendar, is set to bring together […]
Sonara’s $1.1 billion bluff: is Paul Biya being misled?
Seven years after the fire that destroyed Sonara, its CEO took the podium and solemnly announced to the world’s media that the company would be reborn on Monday, June 29, 2026. Many had expected at least a memorandum of understanding with a financial partner. Instead, the declaration came after a meeting convened by four ministers […]
Boko Haram abducts dozens of students in northeast Nigeria attack
Dozens of students were kidnapped early this morning when Boko Haram fighters stormed a secondary school in Lassa, a town in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. The attack took place during a biology examination, with the assailants entering the school grounds and seizing a large number of pupils. Borno state police spokesperson Nahum Kenneth Daso confirmed […]
Luther Meka slams Mamadou Mota’s French as ‘massacre’ of the language of Ronsard and Lamartine
André Luther Meka, a spokesperson for the Cameroon People’s Democratic Rally (RDPC), expressed outrage over the linguistic proficiency of Mamadou Mota, the vice-president of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC). The criticism came after Mota’s appearance on the show ‘La Vérité en face’ on Equinoxe TV on Sunday, June 28, 2026. On his social media platforms, […]
Ebola reaches fourth province in DR Congo as outbreak spreads to Haut-Uélé
Until now, three Congolese provinces were affected by the Ebola epidemic: Ituri (bordering Uganda and South Sudan), neighbouring North Kivu, and South Kivu. Twenty cases including two deaths have been recorded in Uganda. Haut-Uélé has now become the fourth Congolese province to be hit. This region, adjacent to Ituri, shares borders with South Sudan and […]
Gabon initiates audit of domestic debt ahead of settlement
During the closing session of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF), Alain‑Claude Kouakoua, who chairs the Federation of Gabonese Enterprises (FEG), drew attention to a critical issue impacting the national economy: the significant outstanding debt owed by the Gabonese State to private businesses. For several years, this debt has been estimated at 4,340 billion FCFA. However, […]
Bradley Barcola transfer rumours: PSG star unsettled by Luis Enrique’s rotation policy
The summer transfer window at Paris Saint-Germain is shaping up to be a busy one, with the club working on both incoming and outgoing moves. After securing a second consecutive Ligue 1 title, the capital side has set its sights on reinforcements like Yan Diomandé and Maghnes Akliouche. However, several players could also be heading […]
Togo’s recurring flood challenges underscore calls for new governance
With each annual return of the rainy season, Togo grapples with a familiar cycle of devastation. Widespread inundation transforms thoroughfares into waterways, submerges residential areas, and forces countless households to independently manage the resulting damage. For a significant segment of the Togolese populace, these climatic events are no longer anomalies but an entrenched and recurring […]











