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The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a steady revenue stream for Cameroon’s public finances. Between 2020 and 2025, the Cameroonian Treasury collected 222.2 billion Central African CFA francs (FCFA) in transit…
A significant political storm has erupted in Cameroon following serious allegations made by Captain Romuald Effoudou. These accusations, targeting the influential Secretary General of the Presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, have…
Ipswich Town kicks off its 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a high-stakes home opener against Sunderland at Portman Road on Saturday, August 22, at 16:00 BST. After securing an instant…
Click to expand Image On June 15, 2026, the Russian government-controlled Africa Corps conducted aerial bombardments in central Mali, resulting in the deaths of eight civilians, including three children, in…
An economist’s perspective on Cameroon’s political dynamics ahead of the 2027 polls With Cameroon’s dual elections slated for 2027 fast approaching, economist Serge Alain Godong offers a frank assessment of…
Bénin’s newly established legislative body, the Senate, has officially begun its operations. This institution is composed of 25 parliamentarians who are not directly elected by the populace but are instead…
Spain and Morocco agree to return irregular migrants to Ceuta and Melilla The migrant crisis in Ceuta has intensified cooperation between Spain and Morocco, with Brussels reiterating Morocco’s strategic role…
The Gabonese government has successfully returned to international financial markets with a $920 million bond issuance, equivalent to over 526 billion West African CFA francs, as confirmed by the Ministry…
Touba, 30 July 2026 — With the Grand Magal of Touba just days away, scheduled for this Sunday, 2 August 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, paid a…
Historic validation workshop marks milestone for Côte d’Ivoire’s future Under the leadership of Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Minister of Planning and Development, an unprecedented national workshop convened in Abidjan to finalize…
Senegal’s political funds: Ousmane Sonko is not the first to benefit The revelation by Senegal’s Prime Minister about his 1.77 billion CFA francs political fund has ignited a national debate.…
The Togo constitutional crisis continues to spark fierce debate in Lomé after the ECOWAS Court of Justice ruled against the government’s 2024 constitutional reforms. While authorities dismiss the ruling on…