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Fifty-six days of silence have ended. The Cameroonian government has finally confirmed that President Paul Biya is alive and that his return is imminent, yet the announcement has done little…
Olympique Lyonnais travels to Sparta Prague on Tuesday evening to kick off the French clubs’ European campaign in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. Here’s how…
Securing a U.S. visa from Bamako has become a logistical challenge. American consular authorities have shifted visa processing for Malian applicants to Dakar, turning Senegal’s capital into the mandatory gateway…
The extended discretion surrounding Paul Biya, Cameroon’s head of state since 1982, continues to dominate the political landscape in Yaoundé. The persistent silence from the Étoudi Palace regarding the president’s…
Cameroon is currently preparing one of its most significant external financing operations since its January 2026 Eurobond. According to the Caisse autonome d’amortissement (CAA)’s monthly public debt report for June…
Senegal leveraged the prestigious Japanese platform of the HAIP Friends Group to officially launch the Senegal AI Factory, a cornerstone of its ambitious New Deal Technologique. The Senegalese delegation, present…
Australian football sensation Lucas Herrington, a standout defender for the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup, stands on the brink of a monumental career milestone. The 18-year-old central defender, currently…
In Cameroon, the government has addressed persistent speculation surrounding President Paul Biya‘s prolonged absence from the country, now spanning 56 days. Speaking in a candid interview, Government Spokesperson and Minister…
Cameroun and the Central African Republic are set to benefit from a landmark financing deal that will transform trade flows between them. The World Bank has approved an initial funding…
In a sudden surge of violence, hundreds of residents in Niger’s southern region have been forced to abandon their homes following a series of coordinated attacks in mid-July. The unrest,…
Home Latest news Niger: rising displacement after terrorist attacks in the southwest Hundreds have fled their homes in southwestern Niger following a spate of mid-July attacks on villages in the…
Cameroun government denies power vacuum amid Paul Biya absence The prolonged absence of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has intensified public speculation, with the Head of State having been outside the…