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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 […]
Attending the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, the deputy aims to advocate for a phased abolition of capital punishment in Cameroon. According to Cabral Libii, “a truly democratic society is precisely one that manages to reconcile the protection of life, the demand for justice, citizen safety, and respect for the rule […]
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, […]
The European Union and Benin have taken a significant step forward in their collaboration, paving the way for stronger economic, security, and sustainability partnerships. This milestone meeting, held in Brussels, brought together European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni to solidify their commitment to mutual progress. At the heart of […]
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 […]
L’est de la RDC en proie à des violences d’une ‘gravité exceptionnelle’ Une commission d’enquête indépendante des Nations unies a présenté lundi 29 juin à Genève des informations accablantes sur la situation sécuritaire dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Les experts décrivent des violences d’une “gravité exceptionnelle”, incluant des violences sexuelles, des […]
Football enthusiasts face disappointment as lawmakers block free Ligue 1 match broadcasts Football fans hoping to watch Ligue 1 matches without a paid subscription will have to wait longer. The National Assembly recently rejected an amendment that would have allowed a free broadcast of one top-flight match per weekend. Proposed as part of a broader […]
Gabon is hosting a UN evaluation mission from June 29 in Libreville, as part of the second cycle of the mechanism to review implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Over three days, international experts, Gabonese officials and national institutions are examining prevention measures and asset recovery efforts. According to Vice-President of the […]
Endeavour Mining, a prominent gold producer responsible for over a quarter of Côte d’Ivoire’s national gold output, officially unveiled its inaugural country impact report for the period of 2021-2025 on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Abidjan. Titled “Creating Tangible Value,” the report details the company’s significant contributions within the nation. Laeticia Gadegbeku-Ouattara, Vice President of […]
Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Faced with a company that has become a symbol of difficulties in accessing drinking water and electricity in Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema chose a rarely used approach to handling major public crises. Instead of communicating from a distance or through administrative statements, the head of state went directly […]
In a bold move to overhaul the mining sector’s governance, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is partnering with a private firm to train and deploy 20,000 specialized security agents. These personnel will be tasked with safeguarding large-scale mining operations, overseeing artisanal mining sites, and strengthening the traceability of mineral exports across the country. […]
The ongoing revision of Senegal’s Constitution has brought to light unprecedented tensions within the highest echelons of government. Following the National Assembly’s approval of the proposed legislation, Ousmane Sonko, who presides over the institution, publicly voiced his disapproval of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Sonko accused the head of state of seeking to alter provisions that […]