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After relocating to Morocco following his departure from office in March 2024, former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Dakar on July 17 for a meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The visit, as announced by Sall himself, is part of his campaign for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. In a […]
Sébastien Lecornu en visite d’État à Rabat pour ancrer le rapprochement entre la France et le Maroc Politique – France Partager Par LA NOUVELLE RÉPUBLIQUE AVEC AFP Publié le 14/07/2026 à 09:17 mis à jour le 14/07/2026 à 12:02 Le premier ministre accompagné de douze ministres doit se rendre mercredi 15 juillet au Maroc pour « renouer » […]
Lucas Digne’s shocking transfer announcement has sent shockwaves through the football world, with the Aston Villa star set to rejoin his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The PSG defender will be looking to fill the void left by Nuno Mendes, who suffered an injury in pre-season training. Digne’s decision to return to the French capital is […]
Cameroon’s Minister of Cults, Paul Atanga Nji, announced on July 8, 2026, the “imminent closure” of approximately 1,400 new churches across the nation. This decisive action, he explained, is a direct response to the “persistent irregularities” in their administrative status. In 2024, the minister had previously mandated that all new churches register with his department. […]
Eastern DRC: military strategy under scrutiny as conflict drags on The prolonged conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a critical juncture, with military operations failing to achieve decisive results despite substantial investments. Analyst Christian Moleka delivered a sobering assessment during a recent Space Live session, highlighting the widening gap between diplomatic gains […]
Key Developments July 12, 2026: Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, publicly accused President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of abandoning Pastef’s commitments during an address in Touba. Public Debt Concerns: Sonko highlighted an “almost unpayable” national debt and the lack of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, citing a newly discovered hidden debt of nearly […]
Key takeaways from the conference Event Dates: The African Economic Conference convened from July 10 to 12, 2026, in Abidjan. Principal Organizers: The African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) jointly hosted the event. Network Inauguration: The African Chief Economists’ Network (ACE-Network) was […]
Key figures 59 fatalities: Death toll from Côte d’Ivoire floods since mid-May 2026, with over 20 in Attécoubé alone 5 targeted areas: Nématoulaye, Djéné écaré, Santé 3, Cité Fairmont and Attécoubé 3 Timeline: Demolition campaign launched July 13, 2026, with heavy machinery deployed until July 24 Evacuation order: Written notices served to residents on July […]
Le Cameroun a accueilli hier à Yaoundé, pour une visite officielle, le ministre camerounais de l’État et de la foi, Paul Atanga Nji. Paul Atanga Nji est actuellement en visite au Vatican, où il a participé à la messe inaugurale du pape Léon XIV. Cette visite officielle est une occasion pour le Cameroun de renforcer […]
For the third time in as many tournaments over the past three years, France and Spain will face off in a World Cup semifinal on Tuesday. The stakes couldn’t be higher as both teams vie for a place in the final of the 2026 edition. why this match is being called the “final before the […]
International French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s pivotal visit to Rabat signals strengthened Morocco-France ties French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s official visit to Rabat underscores the deepening strategic partnership between France and Morocco (Archives) Paris/Rabat — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu embarks on a critical two-day diplomatic mission to Rabat, marking his inaugural official visit abroad […]