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A Bamako court sentenced French lieutenant-colonel Yann V. to 20 years in prison, nearly a year after his arrest in Mali. The officer, officially assigned to the French embassy, also …
Mali court sentences French officer to 20 years, escalating tensions with France Read More
Oscar Njiki argues that the constitution guarantees equality for all citizens. Rights do not vary based on origin but on citizenship. Autochthony is a cultural identity, not a legal privilege. …
Autochthony and citizenship: a false debate distracting Cameroonians Read More
The transitional government of Mali has imposed a one-year ban, renewable, on the circulation of large-displacement motorcycles outside major urban centres. The measure, announced through an interministerial order on national …
Mali suspends circulation of large-displacement motorcycles Read More
The return of several French officers to N’Djamena since mid-April 2026, aimed at restarting military cooperation between France and Chad, has triggered widespread debate. This move comes less than two …
Chad’s déby walks tightrope with renewed french military ties Read More
A three-day regional workshop focused on the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues began on Monday, 8 June 2026, in N’Djamena. The event is organised by an international press …
Environmental journalists from Sahel meet in N’Djamena for legal protection workshop Read More
The Burkinabè Ministry of Culture announced on Monday, June 8, an immediate and indefinite suspension of all beauty pageants across the nation. This official directive effectively freezes all competitions, including …
Burkina Faso halts all national beauty pageants Read More
In a decisive move to break the diplomatic impasse in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), African mediators have finalized a robust action plan for the second half of …
African mediation in east DRC sets strategic roadmap for second half of 2026 Read More
Gabon’s ambitious economic strategy, aimed at achieving tangible results, is clearly gaining momentum. The nation is making a significant push to establish itself as a prominent mining and industrial hub …
Gabon’s strategic kobe-kobe port project takes shape Read More
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: 550 confirmed cases including 101 deaths, Ituri remains the epicenter Burial of a patient who died from Ebola
Ebola outbreak in DRC: 550 confirmed cases including 101 deaths Read More
On 23 june 2026, the cameroonian state will settle a new maturity of its ECMR 2023 multi-tranche bond, for an amount exceeding 120 billion fcfa. The information comes from a …
Cameroon set to pay over 120 billion fcfa on bvmac 2023 bond Read More
In a recent opinion piece, Cameroonian journalist Jean Claude Mbede, based in Italy, shares a personal story that sheds light on the reality of tribalism in Cameroon. Here is his …
Jean Claude Mbede: Cameroon’s only two ethnicities are the privileged and the rest Read More
Cameroon is moving forward with its administrative modernisation strategy. Authorities in Yaoundé are looking for 163 million dollars—worth nearly 90 billion CFA francs at current exchange rates—to fund the digital …
Cameroon seeks 163 million dollars to digitise local councils Read More