Bodo/Glimt’s head coach, Kjetil Knutsen, has set a clear objective for his team ahead of tonight’s Champions League qualifier against Union Saint-Gilloise: “We must control the game.” Speaking in the nearly empty press area of KVDO Arena in Ostende, the Norwegian tactician outlined his strategy against a side he describedContinue Reading
Niger faces surge in terror-driven displacement near Benin and Nigeria borders In the southwestern region of Niger, a wave of terrorist assaults in mid-July has forced hundreds of residents from their homes, marking a disturbing shift in violence that had previously been concentrated in the country’s northern and eastern zones.Continue Reading
Mali journalist handed six-month prison sentence after criticizing junta A Malian journalist has been sentenced to one year in prison, with six months to be served, following remarks made at a media forum in Bamako. The case has reignited concerns about press freedom in the country. Chahana Takiou, editor ofContinue Reading
Gabon’s latest sovereign bond issuance has exceeded initial expectations, raising $920 million in international markets—the largest such transaction in years. While this achievement signals progress compared to its 2025 placement, the elevated borrowing cost underscores lingering investor skepticism despite ongoing reforms. Libreville has taken a significant step in its externalContinue Reading
Publié aujourd’hui à 15h34 Lecture : 2 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Damien Glez Dessinateur et éditorialiste franco-burkinabè. By Aïssata Issa — AnalystContinue Reading
Cash-stuffed offices and unchecked flows: the hidden side of Togo’s charity sector Behind the polished rhetoric of poverty alleviation and social welfare, a disturbing trend is unfolding in Togo. Recent events at the Muslims Around The World (MATW) NGO headquarters in Kpogan have exposed a troubling pattern: the unchecked riseContinue Reading
Niger is grappling with a deepening security crisis, particularly in the Loga area of Dosso region, where renewed attacks have driven hundreds of residents to abandon their homes. The mid-July surge in violence, attributed to armed jihadist groups active in the region, underscores a troubling trend: despite assurances from militaryContinue Reading
Government Addresses Rumors Surrounding President Biya’s Health Yaoundé — The Cameroonian government has moved to dispel circulating rumors about the health and whereabouts of President Paul Biya, who has been in Switzerland for over 56 days. The official response, delivered by Communication Minister and government spokesperson René Emmanuel Sadi, categoricallyContinue Reading
By granting freedom to a man condemned to two centuries of incarceration, President Romuald Wadagni has not merely signed an act of grace. He has set a significant direction for his nascent mandate: one where justice remains resolute against offenses but is also capable of integrating a human dimension whenContinue Reading
The Mégapari affair has emerged as one of the most talked-about economic and judicial cases this autumn in Dakar. An estimated seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million euros, were allegedly embezzled from this online sports betting and gaming platform, which operates actively in the Senegalese market. ThisContinue Reading
Tchad Chad’s plastic waste challenge: untapped recycling potential Chad generates approximately 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, yet its recycling efforts remain rudimentary. A lack of infrastructure, limited public awareness, and insufficient support are hindering a sector brimming with economic and environmental promise. Partager Every day, countless plastic bags, bottles,Continue Reading
Kinshasa has formally inked a surrender protocol with the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR), a long-standing armed group whose ranks have included Rwandan génocidaires operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo for decades. According to government statements, the agreement outlines three core phases: voluntary weapons surrender, temporaryContinue Reading