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In Yaoundé, the heartbeat of Cameroon, surveillance cameras have become a cornerstone of public safety. These devices, now a familiar sight in key districts, are reshaping how residents live and …
Yaoundé embraces smart surveillance: safer homes, roads and businesses Read More
Accueil À LA UNE Algeria extends energy solidarity to Chad after Niamey initiative Algeria extends energy solidarity to Chad after Niamey initiative 9 juin 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Algeria’s commitment to …
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The bust of an international drug trafficking ring on June 5, 2026, in Zinder, Niger, has exposed the increasingly creative methods used by criminals to smuggle narcotics across West Africa. …
Niger uncovers cocaine hidden in second-hand clothes in Zinder Read More
Despite official rhetoric from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) often portraying an increasingly hostile stance towards Western powers, the practical realities of technical cooperation reveal a far more nuanced …
Burkina Faso’s pragmatic pivot: military medical training with the US despite anti-Western rhetoric Read More
Morocco reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Rabat, marking the second official visit by the …
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Côte d’Ivoire’s digital payment landscape is booming, with over 400,000 mobile money service points now operational across the nation – a staggering 300 times the number of traditional ATMs. Ivorians …
Côte d’Ivoire’s mobile money agents grapple with cash shortages Read More
Tchad N’Djamena man faces trial over alleged multiple land sales and death threats In N’Djamena, Chad, a man is on trial for allegedly selling a single plot of land to …
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The African Union Commissioner responsible for economic development, tourism, trade, industry, and mining, Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, commended Morocco’s remarkable progress during a recent visit to Rabat. The high-level meeting, held …
African union commissioner praises Morocco’s economic strides under king’s leadership Read More
Chahana Takiou, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper Le 22 Septembre, has been summoned to appear before the cybercrime unit prosecutor in Bamako on June 8, 2026, at 1 PM. The …
Mali: journalist faces court summons amid mounting press freedom crisis Read More
Mbombela, South Africa — Law enforcement in Mpumalanga Province, northeastern South Africa, has apprehended a 35-year-old man accused of brutally assaulting his 72-year-old grandmother in a Nkomazi municipality tavern. The …
South Africa police arrest man after shocking grandmother assault video surfaces Read More
Politique Yaoundé: final preparations underway for Senate’s June session opening The Senate of Cameroon is fully prepared for its June 2026 ordinary session, opening tomorrow on June 9, 2026. Demonstrating …
Yaoundé final preparations ahead of senate’s june session Read More
Prominent political figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have welcomed recent international statements regarding the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese soil. Léonard She Okitundu, former Vice Prime …
Political leaders laud us stance on Rwanda troops in dr Congo Read More