Malick Fofana faces locker room backlash after champions league debut
After nearly a year of waiting, Malick Fofana finally got his chance—and made the most of it. The 21-year-old Belgian winger stepped onto the pitch for the first time since…
Laurent Gbagbo reshapes Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA leadership structure
Co-leadership introduced at PPA-Côte d’Ivoire Former Ivorian President and PPA-Côte d’Ivoire leader Laurent Gbagbo has unveiled a significant restructuring of his party’s leadership. In an official statement released this week,…
New US ambassador to Gabon takes shape under trump administration
The diplomatic landscape between the United States and Gabon is shifting. President Donald Trump has formally submitted Keith Heffern’s name to the U.S. Senate for confirmation as the next ambassador…
MGG calls for the release of former gabonese prime minister alain-claude bilie-by-nzé
The Movement for the Grandeur of Gabon (MGG), led by President Christian Mermance N’nang Nsome, has issued a public statement urging the immediate liberation of Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzé, the former Prime…
Sénégal politics: the never-ending saga of discretionary political funds
The controversy surrounding Senegal’s political discretionary funds has erupted into one of the most intense debates in the country’s political landscape. On television, social media, and public forums, politicians, former…
Gabon activists urged to end verbal attacks against leadership
In a bold stance against escalating inflammatory rhetoric from certain Gabonese activists abroad, prominent civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn a clear line between free speech and…
Senegal’s anti-corruption body flags nine officials for undeclared assets
The Executive branch accounts for the majority of these delays, with seven positions identified within the Presidential Palace or its affiliated agencies and commissions. The National Anti-Corruption Office (OFNAC) has…
Maradi’s road tragedy: beyond sanctions, a call for Niger’s transport system reform
A devastating collision on August 7, 2026, in Niger’s Maradi region left a harrowing scene: 22 lives lost, 37 individuals injured, and twisted metal carcasses. The accident involved two major…
Kinshasa inaugurates major boulevard construction by chinese firm
LANCEMENT Kinshasa inaugurates major boulevard construction by chinese firm Kinshasa is poised to significantly enhance its urban infrastructure with the development of a new eight-lane thoroughfare, designed to substantially improve…
Chad’s independence day: official parades, bustling markets, and a search for popular engagement
Tchad Tchad : entre cérémonies officielles et routine des marchés, l’impossible ferveur du 11 août In N’Djamena, the 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence was marked by the traditional military parade.…
Ousmane Sonko addresses dissent and outlines agenda for Senegal’s extraordinary parliamentary session
EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY SESSION Ousmane Sonko addresses dissent and outlines agenda Amidst a backdrop of criticism and challenges surrounding the convocation of the National Assembly’s extraordinary session, Speaker Ousmane Sonko took…
Senegal: local elections postponement speculation grows amidst political rift
A significant political divergence has emerged in Sénégal, sparking considerable speculation regarding the nation’s upcoming local elections. The once-unified front between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former close ally,…