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On 30 June 2026, Cameroon Water Utilities (Camwater) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a partnership agreement in Yaoundé. The deal aims to sustainably boost access to clean water for refugees and surrounding host communities, especially in Cameroon’s Far North region. Camwater and UNHCR are strengthening their collaboration to support vulnerable […]
The legal storm brewing around Oswald Baboke in Cameroon In a move that has sent ripples through Cameroon’s political and legal circles, Oswald Baboke, deputy director of the civil cabinet of the presidency, has been summoned before the Special Criminal Court. This development raises critical questions about the timing, the charges, and the broader implications […]
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 […]
After multiple regime changes and dramatic shifts in geopolitical alliances, Niamey remains trapped in a relentless war of attrition. Whether under the pro-Western strategy of Mahamadou Issoufou or the sovereignist approach of Abdourahamane Tiani, the harsh truth persists: the terrorist threat shows no sign of weakening. From democratic transitions to a military coup, Niger has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – For years, the debate over Gabon’s water and electricity crisis has focused on the consequences: frequent blackouts, water shortages, load shedding, and public discontent. Rarely has a fundamental question been asked: Have those who truly understand the networks, installations, and technical constraints been heard enough? The meeting held this […]
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 […]
The cooperation between Gabon’s Constitutional Court and that of Togo is set to involve shared efforts and experience exchange. The heads of both high courts, Dieudonné Aba’a Owono and Professor Djobo-Babakane Coulibaley, laid the groundwork for this partnership yesterday at the Palais de la Constitution in Libreville, following the arrival of the Togolese delegation on […]