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A significant development has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) concerning the crucial referendum law. The proposed legislative text, which outlines the framework for a national referendum, has …
Democratic Republic of Congo: referendum law returned to parliament, president Félix Tshisekedi guides legislative timeline Read More
Barcelona sets a 48-hour ultimatum to finalize Rodri’s €80m transfer from Manchester City Mercato Rodri FC Barcelone Manchester City Premier League LaLiga Barcelona has imposed a strict 48-hour timeframe to …
Barcelona sets 48-hour deadline for rodri’s €80m manchester city transfer Read More
The UNFPA Representative, Alain Akpadji, officially handed over a fully equipped medical ambulance to the Oicha General Referral Hospital, specifically for its maternity and obstetrics department. This crucial donation aims …
Lifeline delivered: Oicha general hospital in North Kivu receives vital ambulance Read More
Politique Gabon: navigating the digital landscape of political discourse Libreville, Friday, August 14, 2026 – As Gabon prepares to mark its 66th anniversary of independence, the nation’s public discourse has …
Gabon: navigating the digital landscape of political discourse Read More
In Bamako, the announcement carried the weight of a sovereign act: President Assimi Goïta had granted a « presidential pardon » to Yann Vézilier, the French intelligence officer detained in …
Yann Vézilier case in Mali: presidential pardon masks political justice and hidden deals Read More
Global nurses union urges DRC to pay Ebola frontline workers International Council of Nurses The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued an urgent appeal to Congolese authorities, demanding immediate …
Global nurses union urges DRC to pay ebola frontline workers Read More
Mercato Borussia Dortmund S. El Mala Cologne Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund has officially concluded its pursuit of the highly sought-after talent, Said El Mala, following FC Cologne’s rejection of a substantial …
Borussia Dortmund abandons €50m pursuit of Bundesliga prospect Read More
Mawunyo Hermann Boko Ousmane Sonko Bassirou Diomaye Faye Patrimonial rights spark political tension in Senegal The recent dispute surrounding President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s heritage has ignited a fresh wave of …
Sénégal politics: clash over bassirou diomaye faye’s heritage Read More
International Cameroon’s president remains absent in Switzerland amid growing succession concerns Government assurances fail to quell doubts as Paul Biya enters his 65th day abroad, raising questions about authority and …
Cameroon’s president remains absent in switzerland amid growing succession concerns Read More
The judicial saga surrounding the 1998 assassination of Burkina Faso’s renowned investigative journalist Norbert Zongo has hit another procedural snag, pushing the long-awaited trial further into uncertainty. A new appeal …
Burkina Faso delays Norbert Zongo trial with fresh appeal Read More
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, led the inauguration ceremony on August 13, 2026, for the newly constructed annex of the Directorate-General for Counter-Infiltration and …
Gabon upgrades national security with modern B2 annex inauguration Read More
Politics Spain demands Morocco’s ambassador explains controversial remarks on Ceuta and Melilla Tensions escalate in Madrid as the controversial statements by Morocco’s Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, regarding Ceuta and Melilla …
Spain demands Morocco’s ambassador explains controversial remarks on ceuta and melilla Read More