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Afrique French military cooperation returns to Chad: Déby’s sovereignty at stake A recent analysis has sparked intense debate after revealing the return of several French military officers to N’Djamena in mid-April, reviving bilateral defense ties less than two years after France’s full withdrawal from Chad. Chad news |June 9, 2026|6 min read AAA Summarize Listen […]
The government has announced a series of decrees launching training competitions, direct entry exams, professional assessments, and selection tests to fill these vacancies. For the 2026 fiscal year, the Cameroonian state civil service is offering a total of 2,305 positions across various ministries. Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform Joseph LE initiated the recruitment […]
Nigéria : des centaines d’otages libérés par Boko Haram euronews videos mar. 9 juin 2026 à 8:24 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées par Boko Haram plus tôt cette année dans un village de l’État de Borno, dans le nord-est du pays, ont […]
A three-day regional workshop dedicated to the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues opened this Monday, 8 June 2026, in N’Djamena. The event is organised by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in partnership with the ministries in charge of communication and the environment. The gathering brings together around twenty media professionals from Chad, Burkina Faso, […]
Yesterday, Gabon and the European Union (EU) convened their second strategic partnership dialogue session at the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace within the Cité de la Démocratie. This pivotal meeting, co-chaired by Hermann Immongault, the Vice-President of the Government, and Cécile Abadie, the EU Ambassador to Gabon, builds upon the inaugural dialogue held in October […]
Gabon and the European Union held their second strategic partnership dialogue yesterday at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba in the Cité de la Démocratie. Co-chaired by Vice President of the Government Hermann Immongault and EU Ambassador to Gabon Cécile Abadie, the session built on the first dialogue conducted in October 2024. Immongault noted […]
Ebola Bundibugyo in DRC: 19 patients recover, Ituri remains epicentre A healthcare worker in the INRB laboratory Since the official declaration of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease on May 15 in eastern DRC, response systems have been activated, enabling rapid care in the affected health zones of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. As of […]
In a decisive move, Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Culture announced on June 8 the immediate suspension of all national beauty pageants nationwide. The decision, outlined in an official statement, puts an indefinite freeze on competitions like Miss Burkina, local queen elections, and ethnic promotions until a comprehensive overhaul of their regulatory framework is completed. Transition […]
A central question currently dominates political discussions in Senegal: will Bassirou Diomaye Faye face exclusion from the Pastef party? This inquiry captures significant public and expert attention. The political landscape in Senegal is currently abuzz with questions surrounding the future of prominent figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his standing within the Pastef party. This query […]
DRC peace talks: African mediation sets semiannual priorities Lomé hosted a pivotal two-day summit this week as African mediators charted a course for the next six months in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s embattled eastern provinces. The gathering, led by Togolese Prime Minister and African Union mediator Faure Gnassingbé, brought together regional and international stakeholders […]
DRC peace talks: African mediation adopts new strategy for second half of 2026 Meeting with AU mediator Faure Gnassingbé Security Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 09:00 On Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lomé, the African Union’s mediation team for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) crisis convened a high-level meeting to assess progress made […]
In a moment that has ignited widespread debate across the Democratic Republic of Congo, a disturbing incident unfolded on the floor of the National Assembly on May 15, 2026. The video, which quickly went viral, captured a troubling breach of professionalism during a legislative session. Micheline Mpundu, a sitting member of parliament, had just concluded […]