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Cameroon explores tech upgrades to secure official documents The Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, convened a strategic meeting on June 30, 2026, with top executives from the National Printing Office and Impact Palmarès R&D to discuss innovative solutions for safeguarding administrative and transport documents. Marturin ATCHA |June 30, 2026|2 min read AAA […]
Society Akere Muna praises Pope’s appointment of Andrew Nkea Fuanya Pope Léon XIV has appointed Mgr Andrew Nkea Fuanya to the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization. The move has drawn praise from Cameroonian civil society leader Akere Muna. Marturin ATCHA | June 30, 2026 | 2 min […]
Digital platforms like Meta, X, TikTok, Netflix, and Spotify have reshaped global consumer behavior and economic activity. Once considered mere tools for social interaction or entertainment, these services now underpin vast revenue streams that often bypass national tax systems. In Morocco, this oversight is changing as the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) launches a groundbreaking […]
The political landscape in Senegal is heating up as a proposed constitutional reform exposes deep divisions between the executive and legislative branches. The tension escalated on May 22 when President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, only to see Sonko secure a seat in the National Assembly just four days later. Media […]
UNESCO and SAVAMA-DCI launch capacity-building program for ancient manuscript preservation in Mali Two comprehensive training sessions aim to strengthen the entire lifecycle of ancient manuscript management, from identification to systematic documentation, benefiting 15 agents from families that preserve these historical treasures. June 30, 2026 In alignment with the project “Safeguarding Africa’s Endangered Documentary Heritage”, a […]
Politics journalist Souley Onohiolo to shave iconic beard after 8-month wait The highly anticipated “Operation Fall the Beard” will finally take place this Friday, July 3, ending a symbolic eight-month vigil by journalist Souley Onohiolo. The event, meticulously organized by a dedicated committee, marks the fulfillment of a personal pledge tied to a government reshuffle […]
The recent decision by Burkina Faso to sever diplomatic ties with France is beginning to yield tangible consequences, not solely for bilateral relations but, more critically, for the daily lives of ordinary Burkinabè citizens. In recent days, nearly 200 visa applicants—whose files were already under review—were summoned to the offices of the CAPAGO agency to […]
The International Mountain Bike (VTT) Chantal Biya race, once known solely as a sporting event, is now charting a new course toward economic development. As the competition enters its third edition, organizers are positioning it as a key driver for regional growth and investment attraction. Scheduled for June 29, 2026, in Bertoua—the capital of Cameroon’s […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) successfully completed a week-long security operation along the Kayes–Bamako corridor from June 23 to June 29, 2026, escorting 940 civilian trucks without major incidents. Strategic coordination ensures smooth transit Two FAMa detachments worked in tandem to secure the route. The first convoy departed Kayes on June 23 with 540 trucks […]
Une délégation de la LOPIS reçue par le Premier ministre du Niger mardi 30 juin 2026 16:40 NIAMEY – Une délégation de la Ligue des oulémas, prêcheurs et imams du Sahel (LOPIS) a été reçue à Niamey par le Premier ministre de la République du Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, avec lequel elle a passé […]
Economy Environment Gabon turns natural heritage into sustainable economic growth By Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2026 165 No comment Libreville, June 30, 2026 — Gabon is leveraging its exceptional biodiversity to drive sustainable economic growth. In unveiling its new national sustainable tourism and craftsmanship strategy, the government has launched an ambitious initiative that extends well beyond […]
The Alliance of Ivorians for Democracy (AID) and the Union of Popular Masses for Peace (UMPP) have publicly endorsed the government’s initiative to reform the electoral governance framework in Côte d’Ivoire. Speaking on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Abidjan, the coalition highlighted what it described as the administration’s responsiveness to long-standing concerns raised by political […]