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The fate of Celta Vigo’s season opener hangs in the balance as LaLiga inspects Balaídos pitch for fungal growth The highly anticipated opening match of the 2026-2027 LaLiga season between Celta Vigo and Osasuna, scheduled for Sunday evening at Estadio de Balaídos, now faces uncertainty. Club officials have formally requested a postponement after inspectors detected […]
Pitch contamination forces postponement of Celta Vigo vs Osasuna A scheduled fixture between Celta Vigo and Osasuna, set for Sunday’s opening day of LaLiga, has been officially postponed after an inspection revealed severe fungal contamination on the Balaídos pitch. New kick-off time confirmed for August 27 The Spanish top-flight’s governing body has already announced the […]
Mbankomo workshop explores fiscal solutions to curb tobacco use Mbankomo, July 2026 – For three days, policymakers, health officials, economists, and civil society leaders gathered not to discuss hospital construction or drug procurement, but to examine tax structures. Behind spreadsheets and fiscal simulations lay a shared objective: how to leverage tobacco taxation to save lives […]
can Mali and Algeria mend their strained diplomatic ties After a year marked by sharp tensions, Bamako and Algiers have taken decisive steps to restore relations between Mali and Algeria. The rift began in April 2025 when Algerian forces intercepted and destroyed a Malian drone, alleging it had violated Algerian airspace. The Malian government firmly […]
Moroccan authorities have vowed to implement all necessary measures to address the recent surge in migration flows toward Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast. The announcement comes as hundreds of individuals arrived in Ceuta this week, prompting urgent discussions between Rabat and Madrid. Officials from the Moroccan Ministry of Interior emphasized their […]
Politics US ambassador nomination for Gabon signals diplomatic shift under Trump By Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2026 116 views No comments Libreville, Thursday, August 13, 2026 — The nomination of Keith Heffern as the next United States Ambassador to Gabon marks a pivotal moment in Washington’s diplomatic realignment across Africa under President Donald Trump. The White […]
Abidjan, August 12, 2026 – Adama Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, officially inaugurated and handed over the keys to the new headquarters of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) in Abidjan’s Deux-Plateaux district on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The new facility, a state-of-the-art, fully operational space, […]
Morocco maintains stance on Ceuta despite Spanish tensions A former Spanish ambassador to Morocco has warned that Rabat will not abandon its territorial claims over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which have recently become the center of a political storm in Spain and Europe. The remarks come after at least 72,000 migrants crossed […]
Lomé is rapidly emerging as a leading technology hub in West Africa. With businesses going digital and initiatives like École 42 and the Data Lab taking root, opportunities to gain advanced skills in web development, software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence have never been more accessible. Whether you’re a student, career-changer or coding enthusiast, […]
Cameroon’s military command has entered a new phase with the appointment of Major-General Hippolyte Ebaka as the nation’s top military leader. His elevation to this pivotal role marks a significant shift in the country’s defense strategy and operational command structure. From strategic roles to supreme command General Ebaka’s journey to the top of Cameroon’s armed […]
Senegal’s courts deliver landmark verdict against Atos in DGPU dispute The Commercial Court of Dakar has handed down a decisive ruling in favor of Senegal’s Délégation générale à la promotion des pôles urbains (DGPU), marking a significant victory in its legal battle with Atos, a leading European digital services provider. The judgment not only resolves […]
Since the transition period began in August 2023, the Burkinabè firm EBOMAF has rapidly climbed to the top of Gabon’s public contract rankings. In under three years, the company founded by businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou has secured contracts worth over 700 billion Central African CFA francs (FCFA) in Gabon—a volume seldom achieved by a single foreign […]