Michael olise hat-trick powers France past northern ireland in final world cup warm-up
Michael Olise delivered a stunning hat-trick as France defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday, June 8, in their last pre-World Cup friendly. The performance was a timely response to last week’s defeat against Côte d’Ivoire and marked Didier Deschamps’ final match on home soilContinue Reading
Port autonome de Lomé faces three-day strike in june 2026 over worker demands
The union representing workers at the Port autonome de Lomé has issued a three-day strike notice, scheduled for June 25 to 27, 2026, after months of unmet demands regarding pay, safety, and working conditions. This follows multiple general assemblies since October 2025, during which workers expressed frustration over stalled negotiationsContinue Reading
Systemic audit: Igf targets the mining sector in dr Congo
A total of 118 financial inspectors have been deployed to nearly 200 public and private entities as part of the second wave of control missions for the 2026 fiscal year. On Thursday, 4 June, the deployment specifically focused on the mining sector to audit the revenues it generates across theContinue Reading
Who is Jouleybib from Nampala, the jihadist leader sought by Mali
Mali’s government has escalated its efforts to counter armed groups operating in the northern and central regions by placing a bounty on a key jihadist leader. Authorities recently released a wanted poster for Jouleybib de Nampala, a figure now wanted by security forces for alleged ties to extremist activities inContinue Reading
Amara Diouf back in training, Fenerbahçe move imminent
Senegalese football welcomes back one of its brightest prospects. After a lengthy recovery period, Amara Diouf has resumed training with Génération Foot and appears close to finalising a transfer to Fenerbahçe. The young forward made a lasting impression during the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, which SenegalContinue Reading
Aurélien Tchouaméni transfer: Mourinho blocks exit from Real Madrid despite PSG and Man Utd interest
Four years after joining Real Madrid and winning both the Champions League and La Liga, Aurélien Tchouaméni may now face an uncertain future at the Bernabéu. While Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have both been linked with the French midfielder, newly appointed coach José Mourinho has made his position clear:Continue Reading
Algeria and Chad launch joint power plant to strengthen strategic ties
The new power plant gifted by Algeria to the Republic of Chad marks a significant milestone in deepening relations between Algiers and N’Djamena. On Monday in N’Djamena, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, alongside his Chadian counterpart and head of government Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for this solidarity powerContinue Reading
Libération de centaines d’otages de Boko Haram au Nigeria, des zones d’ombre persistent
Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées il y a quelques mois par une faction du groupe djihadiste Boko Haram à Ngoshe, dans l’État de Borno, au nord-est du Nigeria, ont été libérées, a annoncé l’armée nigériane ce dimanche 7 juin. Une vidéo diffusée par l’armée montre des femmes et des enfants,Continue Reading
Mali’s shrinking media space: journalist chahana takiou summoned amid rising repression
Chahana Takiou, the esteemed publishing director of Le 22 Septembre newspaper, has been summoned by the prosecutor of Bamako’s cybercrime division. The summons, issued for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 13:00, follows his recent public critiques of the ruling military junta. This development starkly highlights the persistent judicial harassment andContinue Reading
Congo constitution reform stirs political storm
Politics | Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo constitution reform sparks fierce political debate Opposition mobilization and accusations of power consolidation dominate discussions as lawmakers advance constitutional changes The constitutional reform proposal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to ignite heated public discourse. On May 27, the NationalContinue Reading
Uvira, in eastern DRC, still waiting for peace promised by Trump: ‘we are on borrowed time’
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the town of Uvira remains suspended between hope and fear. Residents say they are merely surviving, waiting for a peace that former United States president Donald Trump once promised but which has yet to materialise. “We are on borrowed time,” they repeat,Continue Reading
Algeria donates a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad as Sifi Ghrieb visits N’Djamena
After completing a power plant in Niger, Algeria has extended its energy cooperation to Chad. The country continues to implement concrete projects aimed at fostering stability in the Sahel through economic and social development. Prime minister Sifi Ghrieb began a visit to Chad this Monday, June 8, where he laidContinue Reading