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In Senegal, a legal complaint has been filed against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko following controversial statements he made about the holy city of Touba during the inauguration of his party’s …
Senegal news: Sonko faces legal action over Touba remarks Read More
Au Sénégal, un collectif de descendants du fondateur de la ville sainte de Touba a déposé une plainte auprès du parquet de Dakar contre Ousmane Sonko après sa déclaration prononcée …
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko visé par une plainte après des propos sur Touba Read More
UN imposes sanctions on armed group leaders in Democratic Republic of Congo Corneille Nangaa at a press conference in Goma Security Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 19:46 The United Nations …
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Le Maroc et la France consolident leur partenariat stratégique La XVe réunion de haut niveau Maroc-France inaugure une nouvelle étape de coopération fondée sur les intérêts communs, l’intégrité territoriale du …
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Beninese women in politics: a historic appointment and the ongoing push for greater representation The appointment of Captain Elvire Toupé as aide-de-camp in Benin has been met with widespread acclaim. …
Beninese women in politics: a historic appointment and the ongoing push for greater representation Read More
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is making a bold bid to secure a seat on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, a move backed by intense diplomatic consultations led …
DR Congo bids for ITU seat with high-level diplomatic push Read More
Starlink est désormais disponible commercialement en Côte d’Ivoire. Le service internet haut débit par satellite de SpaceX a été lancé ce mardi 16 juillet 2026, après l’obtention d’une licence provisoire …
Côte d’Ivoire : Starlink débarque pour désenclaver les zones rurales Read More
In a pivotal move to address its substantial financial challenges, Senegal is set to appoint the American investment bank Lazard as its financial advisor for sovereign debt management. This crucial …
Senegal taps Lazard to navigate significant sovereign debt challenges Read More
Politics Gabon-France ties enter a new era with strategic announcements By Editor-in-Chief July 16, 2026 137 No comment Libreville, July 16, 2026 – The French National Day in Libreville on …
Gabon-France ties enter a new era with strategic announcements Read More
Cameroun’s state-owned petroleum company, Sonara, is making a strategic pivot in its refining operations, moving away from the Parras 24 model to embrace a new public-private partnership framework. This shift …
Sonara shifts from ‘Parras 24’ to public partnership model Read More
La candidature de Macky Sall à la direction des Nations unies divise profondément au Sénégal. Quelques jours après l’annonce officielle de son entrée dans la course au poste de secrétaire …
Sénégal : la Colère des Familles des Martyrs Face à Macky Sall’s ONU Candidature Read More
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches alarming levels as WHO demands urgent action Burial of an Ebola patient in Democratic Republic of Congo Health Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 6:16 PM …
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches alarming levels as WHO demands urgent action Read More