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Dakar braces for a pivotal weekend as Senegal’s Pastef party convenes its much-anticipated congress, a two-day event designed to chart the party’s strategic direction and solidify its grassroots momentum. The gathering, split across Saturday and Sunday, blends internal deliberations with a public show of force aimed at redefining the political landscape. A weekend of internal […]
After his departure from AS Monaco, Senegalese international winger Krépin Diatta has become one of Europe’s most sought-after free agents this summer. At 27, the player is determined to revive his career in the Premier League, with Crystal Palace already showing strong interest in securing his signature. The London club views Diatta as an ideal […]
Presidential advisor firmly denies rumors of a secret agreement at Cap Manuel With the PASTEF party congress just two days away, Aldiouma Sow, Advisor to the President of the Republic, took a bold stand to address recent statements made by Ousmane Sonko. In a strongly worded response, he defended President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, categorically dismissing […]
Gabon’s fiscal reform: Oligui Nguema’s blueprint for economic transformation The presidential palace witnessed a pivotal moment as Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya officially assumed leadership of Gabon’s Tax Revenue Directorate (Direction générale des impôts, DGI), marking the launch of a bold fiscal agenda. During a high-level meeting with her core team, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema […]
The Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo railway corridor project in Cameroon reaches a pivotal milestone this week with a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) set to be signed in Yaoundé. The agreement, slated for Thursday’s ceremony at the Starland Hotel, unites the Cameroonian government, Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and Camalco—Canyon Resources’ local subsidiary. At the helm of the event […]
The Cameroonian government has issued a decisive ruling in favor of Prometal, the leading steel processing conglomerate in Cameroon and Central Africa. The group now holds authorization to secure 90 megawatts of power capacity directly from Electricity Development Corporation (EDC), the state-owned entity responsible for the electricity sector’s infrastructure. Finalization of the necessary agreements is […]
Appels sur l’actualité VOS RÉACTIONS – RDC : quel bilan de la journée test de l’opposition? Publié le : 04/06/2026 – 10:40 En RDC, l’opposition a-t-elle réussi son pari de “journée ville morte” à Kinshasa pour protester contre un éventuel changement de Constitution ? Cette stratégie vous semble-t-elle pertinente ? Comment envisagez-vous la suite de […]
humanitarian crisis deepens in south kivu as msf aids displaced in dr c 4 juin 2026 The humanitarian situation in the eastern province of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reached an alarming level. In the city of Baraka, persistent insecurity fueled by armed clashes and deteriorating road infrastructure severely restricts access to […]
Malian authorities have implemented a significant restriction on the movement of motorcycles with engine capacities of 125 cm³ and greater across the country. This new decree, announced amidst a severely deteriorating security landscape, prohibits their circulation outside the capital, Bamako, and other major urban centers. The measure also extends to banning the importation and commercialization […]
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The coalition of opposition forces, united under the banner of the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), has formally called for the removal of Ousmane Sonko from Senegal’s National Assembly. This significant demand, issued from Dakar, targets the current Prime Minister of Senegal and the influential leader of the Pastef party. […]
France’s world cup warm-up matches: the ten most unforgettable games in blue history With the World Cup just days away, the French national team under Didier Deschamps faces its final two preparation matches against Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland. But the road to the tournament has always been paved with unexpected twists, injuries, and dramatic […]