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After more than four decades of an impeccable military career, Benin’s first five-star general is retiring from active service. This portrait shows a man of duty whose integrity during republican …
General Bertin Bada: 43 years of service, a farewell to arms for a loyal servant of Benin Read More
Following the official sale of Gonçalo Ramos to AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain is set to continue its squad clear-out. Several more player departures are anticipated, with Randal Kolo Muani’s transfer …
PSG transfer movements: Kolo Muani’s potential move to Juventus Read More
During the 66th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s independence, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo painted a grim picture of the nation’s state. Speaking to the congregation at Notre-Dame du Congo …
Cardinal ambongo prioritises peace over constitutional reform in drc Read More
The Minister of Transport of Cameroon, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, welcomed senior officials from the National Printing House and Impact Palmarès R&D on 30 June 2026. The meeting focused …
New tech to secure Cameroon administrative documents under review Read More
The West African nation of Burkina Faso finds itself at a political crossroads as its military leadership under Captain Ibrahim Traoré appears to adopt governance strategies reminiscent of Cold War-era …
Burkina Faso junta’s shift: echoes of Soviet and North Korean models Read MorePope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya as a member of the Section for the First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization. This decision …
Akere Muna praises Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of Andrew Nkea Fuanya Read More
They have become the digital extension of our daily lives. Meta, X, Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, Spotify, and Airbnb – these platforms that captivate billions of people worldwide are no longer …
Morocco taxes digital giants: a new era for the kingdom’s digital economy Read More
“Diomaye-Sonko, new season,” sums up the tense relations between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Sonko was dismissed from the premiership on May 22, but …
Senegal: constitutional reform fuels institutional clash between Faye and Sonko Read More
The decision by Burkina Faso to sever diplomatic ties with France is beginning to yield tangible consequences, affecting not only bilateral relations but also the daily lives of many Burkinabè …
Burkina Faso: the immediate fallout of diplomatic rupture with France hits citizens Read More
For a long time confined to the sporting realm, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (VTT) Race is taking a strategic turn. Named after the wife of President Paul Biya, …
Chantal Biya mountain bike race shifts focus to economic development in Cameroon’s east Read More
Bernardo Silva expresses joy over Real Madrid move, keeps eyes on World Cup duty Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 clash between Portugal …
Bernardo Silva happy with Real Madrid transfer but focused on Portugal Read More
A political message from the National Assembly floor Mbaye Dione’s address before the National Assembly went beyond economic issues tied to the IMF, national debt, and local government funding. In …
Sénégal opposition figure Mbaye Dione tells Sonko: we are opponents, not enemies Read More