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The transfer of authority, or more precisely of venue, has now been formalized. Initially scheduled to take place under the public gaze at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo, …
Formal investiture ceremony for Romuald Wadagni in Cotonou Read More
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faces a daunting task in their upcoming Ligue 1 showdown against RC Lens, with a significant portion of their squad sidelined due to injuries. Luis Enrique’s side, …
Psg missing key players ahead of title clash with lens Read More
On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council and supreme commander of the armed forces, embarked on a critical visit to the front lines of Operation Koundjoaré …
Faure gnassingbé’s frontline visit bolsters Togo’s koundjoaré operation Read More
More than ten road transport companies have temporarily halted their operations to and from Bamako, as jihadist groups enforce a stringent road blockade around the capital, torching vehicles and goods …
Transport routier Bamako suspended after jihadist blockade Read More
The Chadian air force swiftly responded to devastating nighttime raids by jihadist groups on the military base in Barka Tolorom, which left 25 dead—including two generals—and 46 injured on May …
Tchadian air strikes in lake Chad region kill nigerian fishermen Read More
Paris saint-germain fans to watch champions league final on big screen at parc des princes the Paris saint-germain football club will host a large-scale public screening of the 2026 champions …
Paris saint-germain fans to watch champions league final on big screen at parc des princes Read More
Senegal’s public debt has rapidly escalated into a primary point of contention over the last year, creating friction between the government led by Ousmane Sonko and the influential Bretton Woods …
Senegal’s debt dilemma: economists chart independent financial strategies Read More
PSG to host Champions League final screening at Parc des Princes For the second consecutive year, Paris Saint-Germain will bring the Champions League final to the Parc des Princes. The …
Psg reaches champions league final with on-site screening at parc des princes Read More
The Minister of Mines, Fatimé Haram Acyl, recently commended the SONEMIC (Chad’s national mining and marketing company) for its groundbreaking local innovations, which are setting new standards in the country’s …
Tchad mining sector boosts transparency with SONEMIC innovations Read More
Vaste chamboulement au Pastef : Ousmane Sonko se réorganise au sommet du parti In response to a proactive internal structuring approach, Pastef, under the leadership of Ousmane Sonko, is initiating …
Ousmane sonko spearheads pastef’s internal restructuring ahead of 2026 congress Read More
The political movement ADCI has strongly denounced the travel prohibition imposed on its leader, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was barred from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. …
Ivorian political leader assalé tiémoko blocked from canadian travel, adci condemns ‘humiliation’ Read More
Chad opposition voices systematically silenced, warns activist Alifa Younous Mahamat The coordinator of Chad’s Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) in France and Europe, Alifa Younous Mahamat, has issued a stark …
Chad opposition voices silenced under mahamat idriss déby itno Read More