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The opening match of Celta Vigo’s 2026-27 LaLiga season, scheduled against Osasuna at Estadio Balaídos, hangs in the balance following a sudden fungal outbreak on the pitch. League officials are …
Celta’s season opener at risk as LaLiga inspects fungal outbreak on Balaídos pitch Read More
The Spanish football league has formally announced the postponement of the highly anticipated Celta Vigo versus Osasuna fixture, originally slated for this coming Sunday at 21:30 CET during the opening …
Spanish football league postpones celta v osasuna clash over pitch issues Read More
Mbankomo, July 24, 2026 – For three intense days, policymakers, health experts, and economists gathered in Mbankomo didn’t debate hospital construction or drug procurement. Instead, they focused on numbers—percentages, tax …
Tobacco tax reforms could save thousands of lives in Cameroon Read More
Algeria and Mali revive diplomatic ties amid regional security concerns Tensions between Algeria and Mali escalated in April 2025 after Algerian forces shot down a Malian drone, accusing Bamako of …
Algeria and Mali revive diplomatic ties amid regional security concerns Read More
Summarize Undocumented migration Morocco has activated all available measures to manage the surge of undocumented migrants arriving in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the northern coast. Authorities confirmed the deployment …
Morocco tightens border control amid rising Ceuta migrant influx Read More
Politics Gabon: Keith Heffern tipped for US ambassador role in Libreville By Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2026 116 No comment Libreville, August 13, 2026 — The appointment of Keith Heffern as …
Gabon: Keith Heffern tipped for US ambassador role in Libreville Read More
Modern facility unveiled in Abidjan to bolster anti-money laundering efforts Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — A new era in the fight against financial crime in West Africa has begun with the …
New giaba headquarters launched in Abidjan to combat financial crime Read More
Morocco maintains claims on Ceuta amid Spain’s migration crisis A former Spanish ambassador to Morocco has warned that Morocco will not abandon its long-standing territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla, …
Morocco maintains claims on ceuta amid spain’s migration crisis Read More
Lomé is rapidly emerging as a leading technology hub in West Africa. The city’s growing digital ecosystem, combined with initiatives like École 42 and the Data Lab, is making cutting-edge …
Free digital skills training in Lomé for tech careers in 2026 Read More
Who is Hippolyte Ebaka, Cameroon’s top military commander? Hippolyte Ebaka stands at the helm of Cameroon’s military apparatus. His appointment as Major General marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s …
Cameroon military leadership: uncovering Hippolyte Ebaka’s rise to power Read More
The Senegalese judiciary has delivered a landmark ruling in favor of the General Delegation for Urban Growth Poles (DGPU) against Atos, a major European digital services provider. The Dakar Commercial …
Senegal court backs government in dispute with atos over urban projects Read More
Since the transition period began in August 2023, the Burkinabè construction giant EBOMAF has risen to become Gabon’s leading public contract holder. In under three years, the company founded by …
Ebomaf’s 700 billion FCFA public contracts in Gabon spark scrutiny Read More