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Forty-five days after President Paul Biya left Cameroon for a private trip to Europe, the country’s political landscape remains shrouded in uncertainty. The ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC) convened …
Cameroon’s prolonged political uncertainty amid Biya’s absence Read More
Military leadership in Burkina Faso under scrutiny as coercive rhetoric deepens divisions The recent address by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouahigouya has laid bare a critical fracture within Burkina Faso’s …
Ibrahim Traoré’s militarized approach tests Burkina Faso’s cohesion Read More
The Russian Federation has appointed a new ambassador to Benin. President Vladimir Poutine signed a decree on July 21, 2026, naming Mikhail Alekseyevich Golovanov as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to …
Russia appoints new ambassador to Benin Read More
The stern declarations of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, including his blunt warning ‘If anyone messes up, I will crush them without hesitation,’ reveal a hidden but fierce struggle for influence within …
Burkina Faso: deep internal divisions within the military junta Read More
The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have jointly submitted an official bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). Positioned as a milestone in regional integration …
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger bid for CAN 2032 amid persistent security challenges Read More
Cameroun: ruling party addresses 40-day absence controversy of president RFI mer. 22 juillet 2026 à 12:41 PM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Addressing …
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Paul Biya’s absence fuels power vacuum concerns in Cameroon Reading time: Paul Biya, Cameroon’s longest-serving president © Jemal Countess/UPI/newscom/picture alliance The prolonged absence of Cameroon’s president Paul Biya has become …
Paul Biya’s absence sparks intense debate in Cameroon Read More
In a landmark gathering that underscored the depth of bilateral relations, the Bénin and Morocco wrapped up their 7th Joint Cooperation Commission in Cotonou, signing 14 groundbreaking agreements aimed at …
Bénin and Morocco seal 14 landmark deals to boost trade ties Read More
Chelsea Football Club has finalized the signing of English midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, marking the most expensive incoming transfer in Premier League history. The London-based club is reported …
Chelsea smashes Premier League transfer record with Morgan Rogers deal Read More
Economie Somdia’s exit from Sosucam: what the president isn’t being told The decision by Somdia to withdraw from the Sosucam sugar company, despite promises made by Pierre Castel to the …
Somdia’s exit from Sosucam: what the president isn’t being told Read More
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the opposition has postponed its planned march for Wednesday, but remains firmly opposed to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi. They are …
Congo-Kinshasa national dialogue faces ultimatum from opposition Read MoreMe Félicité Zeifman condemns Fridolin Nke’s theatrical media crusade in Cameroon A biting public retort from the Paris-based attorney exposes the erosion of intellectual integrity in Cameroon’s public sphere. Armand …
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