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After years of administrative hurdles, Togolese workers with mixed careers in both public and private sectors now have a clearer path to retirement. The Togolese Retirement Fund (CRT) and the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) have introduced a coordinated pension liquidation system, simplifying how careers spanning both sectors are assessed. One unified career record for […]
The battle for dominance in northern Mali has escalated into one of its deadliest confrontations yet. In a televised address on the national broadcaster, Mali’s army chief, General Jean Élysée Dao, revealed a grim toll following fierce fighting in the strategic town of Anéfis, located roughly 100 kilometers south of Kidal. Heavy casualties on both […]
The political rift between Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has now spilled into the open. Speaking at a Sunday, July 12 rally in Touba to inaugurate the headquarters of his party, Pastef, Sonko vowed to bring down the government led by Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô “as many times […]
Ces accusations sont nées à Bujumbura. Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov, y a affirmé que l'Ukraine comptait parmi les soutiens extérieurs de la rébellion de l'AFC/M23. Un mouvement qui occupe de larges portions de provinces du Nord et Sud-Kivu, dans l'est de la RDC.
Home Sports Football Serie A Why Serie A’s cardiac exams blocked Khalaili’s Inter Milan transfer Anan Khalaili’s medical exams revealed concerns that halted his Inter Milan deal. We explain why Italian football enforces stricter cardiac assessments than other leagues. Staff Writer July 13, 2026 Anan Khalaili’s medical exams for a potential transfer to Inter Milan […]
Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, has delivered a candid assessment of Africa’s football landscape following the continent’s early exits at the 2026 World Cup. The expansion of the World Cup has not masked the systemic weaknesses plaguing African football, Sonko argues. While more African nations participated than ever before, the continent’s early departures […]
French international Lucas Digne, a former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player, is on the brink of returning to the Parc des Princes. The 32-year-old left-back, who previously wore the PSG jersey between 2013 and 2016, has reportedly reached an agreement with the club for a second stint. Currently plying his trade at Aston Villa, Digne’s potential […]
The Senegalese political landscape is undergoing a systemic mutation, where the logic of permanent challenge has taken over the respect for the Republic. In opposition, briefly in power, and now retracted on a radical confrontation line, the leader of Pastef seems to have shifted from a popular response strategy to an unprecedented institutional blockade posture. […]
Morocco and Benin lead pivotal Atlantic African states meeting in Cotonou The seventh ministerial session of the Processus des États Africains Atlantiques (PEAA) opened this Monday in Cotonou, with the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Benin jointly presiding. This high-level gathering aims to deepen cooperation among Atlantic-facing African nations and advance regional integration, […]
Yacouba Camara’s international return unfolded on the pitch of Bamako’s Stade du 26 Mars. The former France international flanker, once a fixture in Les Bleus’ backrow, made his debut for the Mali Eagles during the Zone B Africa Cup. key considerations Unbeaten Mali Eagles
The 7th meeting of the African Atlantic Process (PEAA) has kicked off in Cotonou, Bénin, under the co-presidency of Morocco and Bénin, with the aim of strengthening the partnership’s political momentum. Chaired by the Ambassador, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), Mohamed Methqal, the Moroccan delegation to this meeting included the […]
L'essentiel Limogeage : Ousmane Sonko a été démis de ses fonctions de Premier ministre le 22 mai 2026 par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye Menace : Le 12 juillet 2026 à Mbacké, Sonko a annoncé le dépôt d'une motion de censure contre le gouvernement d'Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô Soutiens : Dix des seize maires du […]