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DIRECT : Retour de Paul Biya au Cameroun
Politique DIRECT : Retour de Paul Biya au Cameroun Le président camerounais Paul Biya est officiellement de retour au Cameroun ce jeudi 20 août 2026. Son avion a atterri en
Read MoreAfrica corps-linked forces alleged to have killed civilians in Mali
Click to expand Image Nairobi – Forces operating under the Russian-controlled Africa Corps are accused of summarily executing nine civilians, including four children, and brutalizing dozens more in central Mali
Read MoreBurkina Faso confronts worsening security turmoil: governance and communication under scrutiny
Burkina Faso continues to face a deepening security emergency, prompting heightened scrutiny of the government’s communication policies. On August 19, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) jihadist organisation seized
Read MoreTogo’s media crackdown: french filmmakers detained amid security concerns
The apprehension in mid-August 2026 and subsequent formal incarceration on Monday, August 17, of two French filmmakers and journalists in Togo signals a significant escalation in the security and diplomatic
Read MoreAngélique Kidjo’s hollywood milestone as first sub-saharan afropop female artist
An emblematic milestone has been etched into the annals of global culture. With her star unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Angélique Kidjo has achieved a historic first: she
Read MoreSénégal’s asset declaration bill heads to unexpected referendum
PolitiqueAfrique Déclaration de patrimoine : vers un référendum au Sénégal Despite overwhelming parliamentary approval, a new law on asset declaration in Sénégal now faces an unexpected referendum, sparking fresh debate
Read MoreBénin’s public debt: why concerns are overblown
The latest figures on Bénin’s outstanding public debt, totaling 9,122.2 billion F CFA, have sparked renewed concerns about over-indebtedness. Yet a closer look at the country’s macroeconomic indicators reveals a
Read MoreEscalating violence in northern Niger tests military junta’s control
In Niger, the escalating security crisis continues to expose the fragility of the military junta’s nationalist rhetoric. The recent dual assault, claimed by the Movement for the Justice and Freedom
Read MoreJournalists in Burkina Faso forced into military-style re-education
An unsettling image has emerged in Burkina Faso: scores of journalists, most hailing from the Ouagadougou region, have just completed what authorities labelled a ‘patriotic training’ session. Beneath the sanitized
Read MoreIn Ndele, Russian mercenaries seize control of key routes
In Ndele, Russian mercenaries seize control of key routes The town of Ndele in the Central African Republic has witnessed a dramatic shift in local security dynamics, as armed groups
Read MoreTshisekedi’s visit to Libreville: strengthening bonds between Gabon and DRC
Tshisekedi’s visit to Libreville: strengthening bonds between Gabon and DRC Libreville, Saturday, August 15, 2026 — The three-day working and friendship visit of Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to Libreville has set
Read MoreHow a 50 million dollar ransom reshaped al-qaeda’s reach in Sahel
A massive ransom payment of nearly $50 million, disbursed in late 2025 to secure the release of foreign hostages held by Al-Qaïda-affiliated militants in Mali, has become a turning point
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