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ÉPIDÉMIE Chad’s cholera outbreak: N’Djamena faces highest fatality rates A persistent cholera epidemic continues its spread across Chad, with official figures reporting 320 confirmed cases and 15 fatalities by August 8th. A concerning surge saw 52 new infections recorded within just three days. The capital city, N’Djamena, is particularly affected, registering the most critical mortality […]
Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo introduces collective leadership at PPA-CI helm Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI party has undergone a strategic restructuring under Laurent Gbagbo, who appointed five leaders to key positions. Announced in early August, this reorganization aims to distribute responsibilities while keeping the former president at the center of the party’s decision-making process. Key appointments and […]
Paul Biya absent depuis deux mois : les interrogations s’intensifient au Cameroun Actus. Absent du Cameroun depuis le 7 juin, le président Paul Biya n’est toujours pas rentré. Les récentes nominations militaires ravivent les interrogations sur son état de santé et la succession au sommet de l’État. Pour le journaliste et auteur camerounais Jean-Bruno Tagne, […]
Doctoral thesis defense on contractual freedom in OHADA cooperative law held in Lomé We are pleased to announce the successful defense of a doctoral thesis in private law by Mr. Sahalim AKAN on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The defense took place in Room N°1 of the LTAG at the University of Lomé, Togo, focusing on […]
Offensive remarks targeting Gabon’s President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, along with his mother and wife, have elicited a strong condemnation from Hugues Ongoundou. In a particularly firm statement, Ongoundou clarifies that his intervention is not an act of support for the current administration or an endorsement of the Head of State’s policies. For him, deliberately […]
Aly Ngouille Ndiaye raises questions over Ousmane Sonko’s special funds Former Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye recently shed light on the 1.7 billion FCFA political fund allocated to Ousmane Sonko. Ndiaye indicated that these funds were reportedly exhausted prior to Sonko’s request for supplementary budgetary allocations, prompting concerns about the accountability of these expenditures. Aly Ngouille […]
The political landscape and 2027 elections in Sénégal As Sénégal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for January 2027, a compelling question is circulating within political circles: could President Bassirou Diomaye Faye be contemplating a postponement of these pivotal polls? This speculation emerges amid ongoing political shifts and strategic maneuvers that are actively shaping […]
This Tuesday evening marks Olympique Lyonnais’ final opportunity to keep their Champions League aspirations alive against Sparta Prague. Having suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Czech side in the first leg of the third preliminary round, Paulo Fonseca’s squad faces a pivotal challenge at Parc OL. They must overturn the deficit to advance to the […]
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The Cameroonian government has entered an advanced stage of negotiations to acquire the 56% stake held by British energy firm Globeleq in two key electricity generation companies. Reports from economic media indicate that officials in Yaoundé are discussing the repurchase of Globeleq’s shares in Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) and Dibamba Power Development Company (DPDC). […]
Parliamentary inquiry commissions in Senegal: the justice ministry’s legal response During the opening of the first extraordinary session of the 2026-2027 legislative year, the President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, addressed concerns regarding the legality of six parliamentary inquiry commissions scheduled for review, including highly sensitive cases. Legal constraints on parliamentary inquiry commissions The […]
Two West African heads of state are set to arrive in Libreville ahead of Gabon’s 66th independence anniversary. Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will land on August 15, while General Horta N’Tam of Guinea-Bissau follows on August 18. Their visits coincide with the national celebrations scheduled for August 17. […]