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Lucas Chevalier‘s stint at Paris Saint-Germain has taken a dramatic turn, raising serious questions about his future with the club. Just a year after his arrival, the once-touted heir to Gianluigi Donnarumma finds himself sidelined, with his prospects dimming rapidly. Signed from LOSC Lille for a reported €40 million, Chevalier was brought in to challenge […]
Morocco-Chad: A flourishing partnership celebrated in N’Djamena The 30th of July marked another milestone in Moroccan-Chadian relations, as the Moroccan Embassy in N’Djamena hosted a high-profile gathering to commemorate the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The event drew top officials from Chad, including the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign […]
State Visit Strengthens Gabon-Gambia Bilateral Ties Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema concluded a four-day official visit to Banjul, capital of the Gambia, yesterday. The visit, described as both a working and friendship mission, kicked off with a private meeting between the Gabonese leader and his Gambian counterpart, Adama Barrow. This was followed by expanded […]
The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a steady revenue stream for Cameroon’s public finances. Between 2020 and 2025, the country’s treasury collected FCFA 222.2 billion in transit fees from Chad’s crude oil shipments bound for the Kribi maritime terminal. According to the Ministry of Finance’s medium-term economic and budgetary programming document for 2027-2029, this amounts to […]
Allegations levelled by a military officer against a senior government figure have sent shockwaves through Cameroun. Captain Romuald Effoudou’s explosive claims have thrust Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, a key presidential advisor, into the spotlight amid mounting scrutiny over alleged misconduct within the administration. What were the accusations against Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh? The captain’s statements, made public […]
Ipswich Town kicks off its Premier League campaign against Sunderland in style at Portman Road on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with kickoff set for 4:00 PM BST. After securing an immediate return to England’s top flight, the Tractor Boys are eager to prove they belong this time around under new manager Gary O’Neil, who takes […]
Click to expand Image On June 15, 2026, air attacks conducted by the Russia-controlled Africa Corps in central Mali resulted in the deaths of eight civilians, including three children, in what appears to be an unlawful assault. My investigation into the incident reveals a blatant disregard for the laws of war. That morning, an aircraft, […]
As Cameroon braces for the 2027 elections, economist Serge Alain Godong offers a blunt assessment of the political landscape Using the lens of game theory and the prisoner’s dilemma, Serge Alain Godong, an economist trained at Sciences-Po Paris and the EHESS, argues that Maurice Kamto’s path to victory in 2018—and likely in the next election—was […]
The newly established institution comprises 25 parliamentarians. These individuals are not chosen through popular elections but are instead appointed by the Head of State or hold their positions as ex-officio members, a category that includes former presidents. Its formation stems from a significant constitutional revision, approved in November 2025, primarily intended to “regulate political life” […]
Spain and Morocco unite to address migration surge at Ceuta and Melilla The escalating migration crisis in Ceuta has solidified strategic cooperation between Spain and Morocco, with Brussels reaffirming Rabat’s pivotal role in migration management while stressing the need for joint border security measures and human trafficking crackdowns. Urgent diplomatic response to Ceuta’s migration pressure […]
The Gabonese government has successfully returned to international financial markets with a $920 million bond issuance, equivalent to over 526 billion CFA francs. The bond features a three-year grace period before repayments begin in 2029, with final maturity in 2033. Proceeds will fund state investment projects and help clear outstanding arrears, as outlined in the […]
Touba — With the Grand Magal of Touba just days away on 2 August 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to the holy city. He was received by Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the General Khalif of the Mouride Brotherhood, in an atmosphere steeped in reverence and spiritual reflection. The meeting […]