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Politics Why football debates overshadow Cameroon’s real crises In a nation where months-long government reshuffles remain pending, public discourse should not be hijacked by sporting controversies. Armand Djaleu | July 1, 2026 | 6 min read A A A Summarize Listen Comment Football debates mask deeper Cameroonian crises Cameroon’s national football team failed to qualify […]
Politics Gabon’s parliament asserts its role in shaping the fifth republic By Editor-in-chief July 1, 2026 112 No comment Libreville, July 1, 2026 — Four months after its first sitting under the Fifth Republic, Gabon’s National Assembly has concluded what many political analysts describe as one of the most consequential parliamentary sessions in the country’s […]
In a striking intervention from the floor of the National Assembly, Mbaye Dione delivered a message that transcended the usual economic debates surrounding IMF agreements, national debt, and local government funding. The veteran legislator chose to address a far more pressing concern: the growing political tensions between the ruling majority and the opposition. The deputy’s […]
Yves Plumey Bobo Political analyst specializing in Cameroon Paul Biya Unprecedented legal proceedings: Oswald Baboke’s summons shakes Yaoundé Yaoundé witnessed an extraordinary judicial development this week as Oswald Baboke, Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet of Cameroon’s President, received an official summons to appear before the Special Criminal Tribunal. The move has sent ripples through […]
politics Gabon’s engineers bring fresh insight to water and power crisis editorial team June 30, 2026 210 views No comments Libreville, June 30, 2026 — For years, Gabon’s water and electricity crisis has been discussed in terms of its consequences: relentless blackouts, water shortages, and public frustration. Yet one critical dimension has been conspicuously absent […]
In a landmark move to bolster constitutional frameworks across Africa, the presidents of Gabon’s and Togo’s constitutional courts have formalized a partnership aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration. The agreement follows a high-level meeting in Libreville, where court chiefs Dieudonné Aba’a Owono and Professor Djobo-Babakane Coulibaley laid the groundwork for shared initiatives and knowledge exchange. The […]
Politics Cameroon lawmaker pushes for gradual abolition of death penalty Cabral Libii, a Cameroonian lawmaker, is championing the cause of progressive abolition of capital punishment during his participation in the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris. Liliane Ndangue |June 30, 2026|4 min read AAA Follow Cameroon updates on Google Summarize Listen Comment […]
Politics Gabon’s SEEG crisis: President Oligui Nguema prioritizes dialogue over confrontation By Chief Editor June 30, 2026 145 No comment At the Jean Violas training center in Owendo, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema spent nearly three hours engaging directly with SEEG employees—a rare move in addressing Gabon’s water and electricity crisis. Instead of issuing formal […]
Tensions have flared within Senegal’s political leadership following the adoption of a constitutional reform bill. Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, has publicly challenged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, accusing him of abandoning core principles he once championed while in opposition. The constitutional amendments, which passed through the National Assembly, were developed over more than […]
In an unprecedented move to streamline government operations, Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has introduced sweeping changes to ministerial travel regulations across the country. The new directives, implemented this week, aim to enhance transparency and efficiency in public spending while curbing unnecessary expenditures. Centralized approval processes The Prime Minister’s office has established a mandatory […]
Ousmane Sonko has strongly criticized the recent constitutional revision process in Senegal, accusing President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of tampering with the text to suit personal interests. Speaking after the National Assembly’s adoption of the reform, Sonko emphasized that the Constitution does not belong to the head of state, stressing that any manipulation of its content […]
Politics Willy Mengue urges Equinoxe TV to balance coverage on MRC leadership dispute Leading Cameroonian opposition figure Willy Mengue has called on Equinoxe TV to ensure fair and balanced reporting following a recent broadcast featuring the vice-president of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC). 2 min read Willy Mengue, a prominent Cameroonian political figure and outspoken […]