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In the heart of Bangui, the bustling KM5 district has become the epicenter of a brazen wave of armed robberies that have left residents and authorities stunned. Witnesses report that heavily armed groups, allegedly linked to Russian mercenary networks, have carried out multiple daylight heists with alarming precision and impunity. unprecedented chaos in central bangui […]
The Russian ambassador’s logic is flawed. Wagner kills, tortures, and plunders without any legal standing. Is this legal or illegal, Mr. Bikantov? In a February 2026 interview on RT, Russian Ambassador Alexander Bikantov proudly described the “armed struggle against illegal militant groups” carried out by “Russian representatives” in the Central African Republic. He framed the […]
On June 26, 2026, Burkina Faso declared an immediate end to its diplomatic relations with France. The announcement, made by Ouagadougou, was framed as an assertion of national sovereignty and further solidified the country’s alignment with neighboring Mali and Niger within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Minister of Communications Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo delivered the […]
During a press briefing held by the Diomaye Président coalition, Minister Abdourahmane Diouf delivered a sharp rebuke of National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, dismissing his calls for constitutional reform as destabilizing. The minister emphasized that under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s leadership, Senegal’s institutional stability and social peace remain unshaken, pointing to the president’s 2024 assurances […]
Algeria’s Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, held a virtual meeting on Sunday with Niger’s Minister of Petroleum, Hamadou Tini, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbons sector. The discussions, attended by officials from both ministries, centered on recent activities by Algeria’s Sonatrach in Niger, particularly at the Kafra oil field. […]
Cameroonian student wins PEEA 2026 award for academic excellence Youth International In a grand ceremony held in Paris this June 27, Brayan Yebga Miyogog, a former student of the African Institute of Computer Science (IAI-Cameroon) and the Paul Biya Center of Technological Excellence, was awarded the ‘African Student Excellence Prize’ (PEEA) by the association of […]
For over two years, Burkina Faso’s leadership has adopted an increasingly confrontational tone toward France. Under Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Ouagadougou has framed Paris as a symbol of colonial oppression that the country must now reject outright. The government has expelled French troops, publicly distanced itself from Western influence, and forged closer ties with Russia and […]
DRC government passes landmark anti-corruption bill Anti-corruption campaign illustration. Photo credit: File photo Society Sunday, June 28, 2026 Government takes decisive step to combat systemic corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a historic step in its decades-long fight against corruption by adopting a comprehensive new anti-corruption law. Following […]
politics Mustapha Ngouana: «our nation is paralyzed, Cameroon is running on autopilot» Mustapha Ngouana paints a bleak picture of Cameroon today, where repeated unfulfilled promises have become the norm. In a sharp critique delivered during the «right to reply» television program, he highlights systemic failures in governance that have left the nation in a state […]
On June 26, 2025, Togo experienced one of the most devastating days during a wave of nationwide protests. The tragic loss of Jacques Koami Koutoglo, a 15-year-old adolescent, left the country in mourning and ignited widespread outrage. According to accounts from witnesses and civil society representatives, his body was discovered in a nearby lagoon following […]
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is gearing up for a significant overhaul of its squad following back-to-back UEFA Champions League triumphs. The club has already set its sights on multiple transfer targets, with Portuguese sensation Mateus Fernandes emerging as a top priority. However, the 21-year-old midfielder’s rising stock has caught the attention of elite European clubs, […]