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 transformation of decentralised local authorities (CTDs). The initiative aims to equip municipalities and regions with digital tools that can streamlineContinue Reading
Significant progress has been noted in the structuring of African mediation efforts for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This was a key takeaway from the technical session of the semiannual peace process review meeting held from 7 to 8 June 2026 in Lomé, convened by Togolese Council PresidentContinue Reading
Malian journalist jailed after criticising junta at media forum Chahana Takiou, publisher of the biweekly newspaper ’22 September’, was placed in detention on Monday after being summoned by the cybercrime prosecutor for remarks made against the ruling junta during a pan-African media forum in Bamako. Judicial sources confirmed that ChahanaContinue Reading
In Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, surveillance cameras have become a cornerstone of urban safety, deterring crime, protecting assets, and optimizing traffic flow across the city. How surveillance cameras are reshaping security in Yaoundé A resident of the Madison district shared a striking before-and-after perspective: «Before the cameras were installed,Continue Reading
Algeria continues its acts of solidarity toward African countries in need. On Monday in N’Djamena, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chad’s Prime Minister and head of government Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Algeria-Chad solidarity power plant. The facility will have a production capacity of 40 megawatts.Continue Reading
The bust of a transnational drug trafficking ring in Niger’s Zinder has exposed the alarming sophistication of narcotics networks exploiting West Africa’s commercial corridors. On 5 June 2026, the regional branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) launched a targeted operation in the DjaguindiContinue Reading
Morocco strengthens UN peacekeeping commitment in Rabat meeting Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, hosted Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, in Rabat this Monday. The high-level meeting marked the second official visit by Lacroix to the Kingdom. Key discussions centeredContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire now counts over 400,000 mobile money service points, according to the Agency for the Promotion of Financial Inclusion – 300 times more than the number of ATMs. Ivorians rely daily on these kiosks to deposit salaries and withdraw cash, but agents often face liquidity shortages that hamper theirContinue Reading
Mbombela, South Africa – June 8, 2026 – Police in Mpumalanga province have confirmed the arrest of a man suspected of brutally assaulting his grandmother in the Nkomazi municipality. The arrest, which took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, came after a video of the attack circulated widely on socialContinue Reading
The Cameroun Senate is fully ready for the opening of its June 2026 ordinary session scheduled for tomorrow, 9 June 2026. Demonstrating administrative thoroughness, the Senate Secretary General, Mr. Gustave Léopold Ngane, along with his deputy and senior officials, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Senate facilities at the EconomicContinue Reading
In a significant diplomatic development, Léonard She Okitundu, former Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, alongside his political party, the Parti Social-Démocrate Vert (PSDV), has publicly endorsed the stance of Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, while sharply criticizing Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s Foreign Affairs Minister, regarding their recent remarksContinue Reading
Aid from Villefranche-de-Rouergue continues to reach Mali despite challenges The 16th general assembly of the Association supporting the village of Forgho in northern Mali was held recently. At the opening, president Marie-Jo Mennelet emotionally shared worrying news from Mali: “I do not have very good news from the country, whichContinue Reading