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Highly sought after by Europe’s top football clubs, Yan Diomandé has reportedly opted to sign with Paris Saint-Germain, despite strong interest and persistent efforts from Liverpool to secure his transfer. This decision by the RB Leipzig winger has ignited considerable discussion across England, where sports commentators are highlighting another perceived setback for the Reds in […]
Officials posing with UNODC experts on 29 June in Libreville The Vice President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, officially opened the country evaluation mission in Libreville on Monday, 29 June 2026, as part of the direct dialogue of the second cycle of the review mechanism for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption […]
Libreville, Monday 29 June 2026 – Access to medicines has become one of the most revealing indicators of a health system’s performance worldwide. In Gabon, where citizens place particularly high expectations on social issues, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has decided to turn this challenge into an immediate priority. The head of state met on […]
Ecouter l’article Following his official visit to Antananarivo, where he represented the President of the Republic at Madagascar’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations, Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, held a significant meeting with Gabonese nationals residing in the Big Island. This direct engagement provided an opportunity to discuss the daily concerns of the Gabonese community […]
Senegal’s parliament approves constitutional overhaul amidst political divisions Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the Pastef party’s proposal, while rejecting the government’s suggested amendments. In a pivotal parliamentary session, Senegal’s ruling Pastef party successfully pushed through a constitutional revision law, securing 129 votes in favor. This significant legislative move was marked by the opposition’s boycott of the proceedings, […]
The Sahel States Confederation (AES) continues to establish its institutional framework. In Ouagadougou, the heads of parliament from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with Confederation President Captain Ibrahim Traoré to receive his directives ahead of the official inauguration of the confederal parliament. Following the meeting, officials announced that the selection of deputies is expected […]
The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. NIAMEY, 29 June 2026 – Anxiety is mounting within Niger’s media community. Soumana Idrissa Maïga, a well-known figure in the local media landscape and publication […]
World football’s governing body dismisses allegations of pre-arranged outcome The FIFA has closed the file on accusations of match manipulation surrounding the Algeria-Austria clash at the World Cup, concluding that no formal investigation will be launched despite persistent rumors of a pre-concerted result. The controversy stems from the final group-stage encounter, which ended 3-3 in […]
The Senegalese National Assembly has officially approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill in a decisive session held on June 29, 2026. Despite a coordinated boycott by opposition lawmakers, the legislation secured overwhelming support from the 129 ruling Pastef party deputies present in the chamber. Following the vote, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, addressed […]
Since the dramatic military shift on April 25 in Mali, the nation has spiraled into a vortex of relentless violence. A scathing report reveals how the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), allied with Russian-backed Africa Corps troops, and Islamic insurgent factions have escalated their brutality, leaving civilians trapped in a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. The fall of […]
As political and media noise swirls across Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reasserted the nation’s institutional resilience and public order. With an unwavering reliance on his parliamentary majority, he has pledged that the legislature will remain the bedrock of national stability. Addressing the Senegalese people directly, Sonko delivered a message of firmness and […]
National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko has called on president Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sign into law the constitutional revision bill passed by a qualified majority of deputies this Monday. Sonko argued that the head of state cannot pick and choose which constitutional provisions suit him, nor can he submit the text to a referendum, since […]