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Arsenal and Newcastle United have reached a consensus on the transfer of Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, following a substantial increase in the Gunners’ initial offer. The deal, valued at €90 …
Bruno guimaraes set for aston villa move after arsenal and newcastle agree fee Read More
The military-led government in Ouagadougou has adopted a bold slogan to assert its economic sovereignty: “no credit included.” Repeated across official statements, social media, and pro-regime narratives, the phrase suggests …
Burkina Faso’s financial autonomy claim under scrutiny amid debt reliance Read More
Mali: eight civilians killed in Africa Corps airstrikes, claims rights group Human Rights Watch has accused the Russian-backed Africa Corps paramilitaries of carrying out a deadly airstrike in central Mali …
Mali: eight civilians killed in Africa Corps airstrikes, claims rights group Read More
Amid a wave of militarisation sweeping across Burkina Faso, a troubling incident has cast a harsh spotlight on the regime’s expanding influence over civilian spheres. An alleged case of sexual …
Burkina Faso faces backlash over military-led national programs Read More
human rights concerns Eight civilians killed in Mopti air strike linked to Africa Corps Human Rights Watch has accused the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps of carrying out an airstrike …
Eight civilians killed in Mopti air strike linked to africa corps Read More
Concluding his extensive series of courtesy visits in the sacred city of Touba, the esteemed President of the National Assembly, Mr. Ousmane Sonko, engaged in significant meetings with prominent spiritual …
Ousmane Sonko commends religious leaders’ vital role in Sénégal’s national cohesion Read More
In a momentous response to FIFA’s proposal to open its flagship competitions to private investors, UEFA, alongside its 55 member federations, has declared a historic decision. A firm and unanimous …
European football’s historic stand: uefa announces world cup boycott over private investment plans Read More
Gabon has successfully secured an impressive sum exceeding 524 billion F CFA from international financial markets, sending a powerful signal to global investors. This marks the nation’s strategic re-engagement with …
Gabon secures over 524 billion F CFA: a powerful message to investors Read MoreThe latest headlines in Côte d’Ivoire are dominated by a high-profile judicial case within the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), alongside significant economic developments, including a landmark …
Ivory coast news: judicial turmoil at PDCI and mining deal with Botswana lead headlines Read More
The Cameroonian Public Treasury successfully mobilised 800.7 billion FCFA on the domestic market during the first half of 2026, translating to roughly $1.4 billion. This figure, released by the Caisse …
Cameroon’s treasury secures 800 billion FCFA on domestic market Read More
A pivotal moment for Bénin’s institutional life recently unfolded at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. With the official establishment of the Senate, the nation definitively transitions from a unicameral …
Bénin ushers in bicameralism as the senate takes its place in Porto-Novo Read More
The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a structural revenue stream for Cameroon’s public finances. Between 2020 and 2025, the Cameroonian Treasury collected 222.2 billion FCFA in transit fees on Chadian crude …
Cameroun: how the Chad-Cameroon pipeline boosted transit revenues to 222 billion FCFA in six years Read More