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Est de la RDC: en Angola, le président congolais réaffirme son soutien aux initiatives de paix régionales RFI ven. 17 juillet 2026 à 1:16 PM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. À Luanda, Félix Tshisekedi est venu retrouver son homologue angolais João Lourenço, qui reste un acteur important des […]
How pro-AES accounts tried to manipulate the announcement of a french soldier’s death in Mali Between July 4 and 9 in Anéfis, Mali, the national army, with support from Russian African Corps units, engaged in intense combat against terrorist factions. In the aftermath of this clash, a wave of misinformation emerged, targeting the French armed […]
Est de la RDC: l’ONU impose de nouvelles sanctions contre plusieurs groupes armés dont l’AFC/M23 RFI ven. 17 juillet 2026 à 1:01 PM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Avec notre correspondante à Kinshasa, Paulina Zidi Plusieurs membres du groupe armé AFC/M23, qui contrôle une partie des provinces du […]
Une vue de Yaoundé, la capitale politique du Cameroun. (AFP or licensors) Eglise Cameroun Afrique prisons évêques pastoral Au Cameroun, Mgr Kleda s’inquiète des conditions de détentions des détenus L’archevêque de Douala tire la sonnette d’alarme concernant les disparitions forcées, les détentions arbitraires et les conditions de détention inhumaine. Dans une lettre pastorale sur les […]
Economy Gabon turns mining wealth into local economic powerhouse 97 No comment Libreville, July 17, 2026 – For generations, African extractive economies have grappled with a persistent paradox: vast natural resources leave the country while significant added value, skilled employment, and industrial opportunities vanish abroad. Gabon is now determined to break this long-standing cycle. Under […]
Après une première vague de limogeage de Directeurs generaux acquis à la cause d'Ousmane Sonko, le president Bassirou Diomaye Faye en a limogegees d'autres
Selon le correspondant de l’agence de presse vietnamienne en Afrique, la violence continue de s’intensifier dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo, les attaques des forces armées et les déplacements prolongés de populations augmentant le risque d’instabilité dans la région des Grands Lacs africains, tout en constituant un défi majeur pour les efforts de […]
The international transfer window is poised to reopen as the FIFA World Cup nears its conclusion, with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) preparing to tackle several pressing squad decisions. Among the most urgent cases is that of Bradley Barcola, a dynamic winger whose future at the Parc des Princes could hinge on upcoming negotiations. Barcola, whose contract […]
The Royal Palace in Rabat played host this week to a high-level diplomatic engagement as Abdeltif Loudyi, Morocco’s Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration, welcomed French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin. The meeting, held under the direct instructions of King Mohammed VI, reflects the deepening strategic partnership between Rabat and Paris. The French delegation, led by […]
The Olympique de Marseille wrapped up a three-day pre-season tour in Abidjan on Saturday, July 18. The French club arrived in Côte d’Ivoire on July 15 with a delegation of 80 individuals, including 24 players led by coach Bruno Genesio. The highlight of the stay was a friendly match against Yamoussoukro FC, a newly promoted […]
Freetown is hosting the 96th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on July 17, 2026. Côte d’Ivoire’s delegation, led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nialé Kaba, is present to voice Abidjan’s positions. She is accompanied by Adama Dosso, Minister Delegate for African […]
In a carefully chosen diplomatic move, France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu made his first official trip abroad to Morocco on July 15 and 16, 2026. The visit sent a clear message about the revitalization of relations between Paris and Rabat, following years of strained ties. During his stay, the French Prime Minister co-chaired […]