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The military junta in Burkina Faso, led by Ibrahim Traoré, is increasingly aligning its governance with ideological and institutional models drawn from the Soviet era and present-day North Korea. This pivot marks a sharp break from the country’s traditional diplomatic and political alignments. The term “Burkina-Faciaux” has surfaced to describe this transformation, reflecting the junta’s […]
A new season has begun for the Diomaye-Sonko duo, as tensions rise between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Dismissed from his post on May 22, Sonko secured the presidency of the National Assembly just four days later. This new season is defined by a confrontation between two blocs over […]
the long-awaited shave of journalist Souley Onohiolo, dubbed operation “drop the beard,” will finally take place after eight months of waiting for a government reshuffle that never came. The journalist had made a bold bet: he would not shave until President Paul Biya, re-elected on October 12, 2026, changed the cabinet that has been in […]
The decision to sever diplomatic ties between Burkina Faso and France is already generating tangible consequences, affecting not only interstate relations but also the everyday lives of numerous Burkinabè. In recent days, nearly 200 visa applicants whose files were under review have been summoned to the premises of CAPAGO to retrieve their passports, each accompanied […]
For years, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (MTB) Race was known primarily as a sporting event. Named after the wife of president Paul Biya, the race is now taking a strategic turn. With its third edition scheduled for 29 June 2026 in Bertoua, the capital of Cameroon’s East region, the event aims to position […]
During a press conference on Tuesday ahead of Portugal’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Croatia on Friday at 1 PM local time, Bernardo Silva avoided discussing his move to Real Madrid at length. While he confirmed being ‘happy’ to join Los Blancos, the midfielder stressed that his full attention is on his national team commitments […]
A political message from the floor Mbaye Dione’s address at the National Assembly went beyond economic topics such as the IMF, debt, and local government funding. In the final part of his speech, the deputy broadened his focus to the national political climate and the relationship between the government and the opposition. Addressing the speaker […]
Une délégation de la LOPIS reçue par le Premier ministre du Niger mardi 30 juin 2026 16:40 NIAMEY – Une délégation de la Ligue des oulémas, prêcheurs et imams du Sahel (LOPIS) a été reçue à Niamey par le Premier ministre de la République du Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, avec lequel elle a passé […]
Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Gabon is determined to turn its exceptional biodiversity into an economic driver. By unveiling its new national sustainable tourism and handicraft strategy, the government is launching an ambitious project that goes far beyond the tourism sector. Behind this roadmap lies a new vision for national development, based on valuing […]
Paris Saint-Germain has made its first summer move official by selling Gonçalo Ramos to AC Milan. This departure has forced the Parisian club to search for a new center-forward, and they are reportedly considering Folarin Balogun. As expected, Gonçalo Ramos has signed with AC Milan. PSG confirmed the transfer in an official statement. “After three […]
Abidjan, June 30, 2026 – The Alliance of Ivorians for Democracy (AID) and the Union of Popular Masses for Peace (UMPP) jointly praised the government’s decision to initiate an electoral governance reform on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Abidjan. The group stated that this move demonstrates the government’s attentiveness to concerns raised by political actors […]
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to reduce the spread of the Ebola outbreak. This decision, revealed in a letter from Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani, comes as the opposition plans a major protest on Wednesday, July 8 in the capital. Declared on […]