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OFNAC: Nine key figures linked to Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye identified The executive branch accounts for most of these delays, with seven positions identified within the Presidential Palace …
Senegal’s anti-corruption body, OFNAC, reveals nine top officials’ asset declaration failures Read More
Twenty-two lives lost, thirty-seven individuals injured, and a scene of twisted metal wreckage – this was the grim aftermath of the devastating collision on August 7, 2026, involving two buses …
Maradi road tragedy: beyond sanctions, a system in crisis in Niger Read More
RDC: a chinese group tasked with constructing the étienne tshisekedi boulevard Kinshasa is set to gain a vital new eight-lane thoroughfare, designed to significantly enhance traffic flow across a key …
Kinshasa’s new étienne tshisekedi boulevard construction begins Read More
Tchad Chad’s independence day: a quiet 66th anniversary in N’Djamena In N’Djamena, the 66th anniversary of independence was marked by the usual military parade. Between economic necessities and a lack …
Chad’s independence day: a quiet 66th anniversary in N’Djamena Read More
Amidst a backdrop of criticism and contention surrounding the convocation of the extraordinary parliamentary session, National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko took the floor this Monday. He aimed to clarify …
Ousmane Sonko sets legislative course at extraordinary national assembly session Read More
A significant political divergence has emerged between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former associate, Ousmane Sonko. Against this backdrop, Sonko’s political faction is now voicing concerns that President Faye, …
Senegal: local election postponement fears amid presidential-ally rift Read More
Deputies within the National Assembly commenced a series of technical commission reviews this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, focusing on pivotal legislative proposals. These include a comprehensive new Labor Code and …
Ousmane Sonko leads national assembly commissions in pivotal legislative reviews Read More
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, has taken a firm stance on Marcus Rashford’s future, blocking any potential move to six Premier League rivals. Despite the England striker’s desire …
Manchester united blocks rashford exit to six premier league rivals Read More
The Turkish energy giant Karpowership, renowned for its fleet of floating power plants, has become a linchpin in Gabon’s energy landscape. According to Evans Damada, the company’s local director, the …
Gabon’s energy crisis: Turkish powerships plug 25% gap with 150 MW supply Read More
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo is widely recognized as an indispensable and deeply trusted figure within Cameroon’s political landscape, serving as a steadfast guardian of President Paul Biya’s core interests. His profound …
Samuel Mvondo Ayolo: biya’s trusted guardian from geneva to Yaoundé Read More
Gabon’s media regulator halts Info 241 over ‘scandalous’ presidential article Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. The High Authority of Communication (HAC) in Gabon initiated …
Gabon’s media regulator halts Info 241 over ‘scandalous’ presidential article Read More
Colonel Randrianirina after his visit to Chad, following an invitation from his Chadian counterpart. The recent visit by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, head of state for Madagascar, to N’Djamena, Chad, centered …
Chad and Madagascar strengthen diplomatic and economic bonds Read More