Manu koné’s future in flux: Saudi clubs and Premier League battle for his signature
With the dust settling after the 2026 World Cup, the football world is already buzzing with transfer speculation—and none more intriguing than the potential move of France international Manu Koné. The AS Roma midfielder, who made his tournament debut with the French national team, now finds himself at the centerContinue Reading
Bénin and Ghana back Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan
Bénin and Ghana back Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita secured backing for the country’s territorial integrity during recent meetings with counterparts from Bénin and Ghana Bénin and Ghana publicly endorsed UN Security Council Resolution 2797 During sequential bilateral meetings with delegations from Bénin and Ghana, Morocco’sContinue Reading
Sahel countries bid for can 2032 amid ongoing security crisis
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have jointly submitted their bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), positioning the initiative as a demonstration of unity within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). While the move is framed as a unifying gesture for the continent, it raises pressing concernsContinue Reading
Cameroon government dismisses claims of long presidential absence
Cameroon government dismisses claims of long presidential absence Cameroon’s ruling party has dismissed claims questioning the prolonged absence of the country’s leader, calling such assertions legal and political absurdities. State Minister Jacques Fame Ndongo emphasized that no legal or regulatory framework in Cameroon imposes a maximum duration for the president’sContinue Reading
Togo opposition raises concerns over Africa Corps and Turkey forces in northern region
The political opposition in Togo has voiced serious concerns regarding the reported deployment of Africa Corps and Turkish military personnel in the country’s northern region. This development has sparked debates about the implications for regional stability and the nation’s sovereignty. Growing unease among opposition figures Several prominent opposition leaders haveContinue Reading
Burkina Faso president challenges arab slavery history and radical islam
Global affairs Burkina Faso president challenges arab slavery history and radical islam In a televised address, Burkina Faso’s head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, openly addressed the centuries of slavery imposed by Arab powers on African populations—a rarely discussed chapter in regional history that has sparked intense reactions across theContinue Reading
Cameroon’s president paul biya absence sparks power debate
Paul Biya’s absence fuels scrutiny over Cameroon’s leadership Reading time: Paul Biya, Cameroon’s longest-serving president © Jemal Countess/UPI/newscom/picture alliance Cameroon remains on tenterhooks as President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving leader at 93, continues his prolonged stay abroad. Departing on June 7, 2026, what was initially announced as aContinue Reading
Bénin and Morocco seal 14 landmark deals to boost economic ties
Cotonou recently played host to a landmark gathering that could redefine economic and diplomatic relations between West Africa and North Africa. The 7th Session of the Benin-Morocco Joint Cooperation Commission brought together high-level delegations to ink a series of agreements aimed at accelerating bilateral growth, fostering trade, and deepening mutualContinue Reading
Gaskindé: un tragedy that still haunts Burkina Faso’s political landscape
The ambush that triggered a political earthquake On the morning of September 26, 2022, a military convoy en route to Djibo—a town under siege in northern Burkina Faso—became the target of a devastating ambush near the village of Gaskindé. The attack, later claimed by the Group for the Support ofContinue Reading
Benin leads sub-saharan africa in berd’s financial push
In Cotonou on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Aristide Medenou, Benin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, engaged in high-stakes talks with a senior delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD), led by Dr. Heike Harmgart, Director General for Sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting marks a pivotal moment in deepeningContinue Reading
Chelsea smashes Premier League transfer record with £120m Morgan Rogers deal
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the acquisition of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, marking a historic moment in English football. The 23-year-old English midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Blues, joining for a reported sum of £120 million—setting a new benchmark for incoming transfers in Premier League history.Continue Reading
DRC president’s shift toward inclusive national dialogue
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has unexpectedly embraced the call for an inclusive national dialogue, following a pivotal meeting with religious leaders in Kinshasa. This long-awaited initiative, demanded by opposition groups for over a year, now awaits concrete action. The head of state must issueContinue Reading