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More than eight million Cameroonians are set to vote on October 12 to elect the next president of the Republic, according to data published Friday by Elections Cameroon (ELECAM). The electoral register lists 8 010 464 voters, including 34 411 registered in 108 polling stations abroad. Among them are 3 716 567 women and 4 […]
Chad’s president, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, promulgated the revised October 3 Constitution on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, just five days after its adoption by Congress. This revision paves the way for a seven-year presidential term, renewable without limit. The ceremony was held at Toumaï Palace, in the presence of the Prime Minister, the heads of […]
More than 200 health centres in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing severe medicine shortages due to ongoing fighting and a lack of humanitarian funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Wednesday. The organization reviewed 240 health facilities in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, hard […]
On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of military cooperation between Russia and the Central African Republic, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra decorated eighteen Russian instructors for their contribution to restoring peace in the country. The ceremony, held on October 7 in Bangui, took place in the presence of the Russian ambassador, Alexandre Bikantov. The Central African […]
Cameroonian President Paul Biya made a visit on Tuesday to Maroua, capital of the Far North region, as part of the campaign for the October 12 presidential election. It was his first official outing since the launch of the campaign. Five days before the vote, the head of state visited this densely populated region, considered […]
Following the legislative vote on September 27, the Union démocratique des bâtisseurs (UDB), a party recently founded by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is in the lead according to the partial results made public. The Minister of the Interior, Hermann Immongault, read the results last night polling station by polling station. He said that three […]
The group-stage draw for the U17 Women’s World Cup has been carried out by FIFA. A draw that was not kind to the African teams. The African teams participating in the final tournament of the 2025 U17 Women’s World Cup now know their fate. The group-stage draw has been made, and it showed no mercy […]
Samy Boucalt, nicknamed “chief of staff of the Mapanes”, was arrested on Sunday, September 21, 2025 by law enforcement in Libreville, Gabon. This arrest follows the spread of viral videos in which he threatened and harassed Beninese merchants, notably by closing their businesses or issuing death threats. Wearing camouflage and paramilitary outfits, Boucalt presented himself […]
Check out the full results of the first-leg matches of the second round of U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying. The first leg of the 2nd round of U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying was prolific, with several countries taking a strong advantage. That’s the case for Cameroon and Benin, who thrashed Niger (9-0) and Guinea (5-1), […]
The services of the Tourist Surveillance Brigade and Gabonese Customs announced the arrest, on the night of Saturday, September 20, of a Beninese passenger at Léon-Mba International Airport. According to official statements and local media, the discovery was made during a routine check carried out on arrival of a flight operated by the company Camair-Co. […]
Vital Kamerhe announced his resignation as president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Resignation of Vital Kamerhe, president of the National Assembly. This decision, which came after several days of intense tensions, follows a petition initiated by deputies from the UDPS and other parties. He is accused of mismanagement and […]
Chad’s National Assembly adopted by an overwhelming majority a constitutional reform that extends the presidential term from five to seven years, while removing term limits. The bill, promoted by the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), the ruling party, also changes other important provisions: deputies’ terms move from five to six years, and the post of Deputy […]
Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth, back from a stay in Gabon where he had observed a fraternal coexistence between communities, announced on Wednesday, September 17 the arrest of Marius, his host there. In a video posted on Facebook, he calls on the Gabonese authorities to avoid conflating things and to preserve calm. The news fell like […]
The Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, commented on the reasons that led to André Onana’s departure, loaned to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026 season. Signed from Inter Milan in 2023 to succeed David De Gea, André Onana never managed to establish himself as a regular at Manchester United. His performances, deemed insufficient by the fans, earned […]
La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a marqué, ce jeudi, l’étape symbolique des 100 jours précédant le début de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2025. Pour la première fois depuis 1988, le Maroc accueillera la plus prestigieuse compétition du football africain. Du 21 décembre 2025 au 16 janvier 2026, 24 sélections s’affronteront dans une atmosphère […]
Struggling at Manchester United, André Onana will continue the season at Trabzonspor after the Turkish club signed the Cameroonian goalkeeper on a one-year loan. Manchester United confirmed on Thursday the loan move of Andre Onana to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026 season. The Cameroonian goalkeeper, who arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2023 from […]
Tunisia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup finals after a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Like Morocco, Tunisia will also play in the 2026 World Cup finals. The Carthage Eagles clinched their ticket to the global tournament after their win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Facing Nzalang Nacional on matchday eight, […]
With three matchdays left in the qualifiers, several nations are already out of the running for the 2026 World Cup final tournament, with Togo, Congo, and Lesotho not taking part. Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, currently taking place across all continents, has already seen more than 75 national teams eliminated, FIFA said on its […]
Thursday’s matchday delivered its share of surprises and confirmations in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, both in Africa and in Europe. In the African zone, Ghana was held to a 1-1 draw by Chad. Jordan Ayew’s goal was canceled out in the final minutes by Celestin Ecua, earning the Sao a valuable point. Cameroon, meanwhile, […]
Ten matches are on the schedule this Thursday across Africa, as part of the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Here are the key clashes. The race to the 2026 World Cup continues this Thursday on the African continent with the seventh matchday of qualifiers. Ten fixtures are set, promising intense battles across […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema marked the back-to-school season like any parent, by accompanying his children to school. Surrounded by his children and several teachers, the Head of State visited classrooms and the schoolyard, interacting with students and greeting staff. “Before being President of the Republic, I am a […]
The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone kick off next week with the Matchday 7 fixtures. Check out the slate. There are 26 matches on the schedule next week for Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Between September 3 and 6, several decisive fixtures are lined up across four days of […]
The Beninese and Gabonese authorities are working to defuse the controversy arising from recent measures taken by Libreville against foreigners engaged in small commerce. In response to strong reactions, particularly on social networks, high-level diplomatic contact took place on the sidelines of TICAD 9, held from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama, Japan. The Vice-President […]
In Kinshasa, the repercussion of the former Congolese president Joseph Kabila’s trial, which is being conducted in absentia, was spectacular. General Lucien René Likulia, a representative of the public ministry, demanded the death penalty for the ex-President on Thursday, accusing him of many serious crimes ranging from “treason” to “war crimes”, and even “organizing an […]
The activist and influencer Nazih Marwan Al-Azzi, better known as “Nazih” on social media, has been arrested in Lebanon by the country’s General Security Directorate. 25 years old, this young Gabonese man of Lebanese origin is at the heart of an explosive case that is currently rocking Gabon. According to Gabonese security sources quoted by […]
Congolese pastor Marcello Jeremiah Tunasi is getting remarried this Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Brussels to Esther Aicha, a faithful member of his church “The Compassion”. This decision, made a year after the death of his wife Blanche Tunasi, is drawing both congratulations and sharp criticism in the francophone Christian sphere. Marcello Jeremiah Tunasi, the […]
With less than three months to go before the presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025, Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed, on Tuesday, July 15, a decree appointing Vice-Admiral Joseph Fouda to the position of Special Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic. This strategic decision comes as the head of state, in power for […]
Koffi Olomide emotionally celebrated the academic success of his daughter Kenaya, who now holds a degree in law. The famous Congolese artist expressed his pride in a stirring public tribute to the one he considers “the majority of the people in his heart”. The singer Koffi Olomide, an icon of Congolese music, spoke from the […]
Zambia defeated Senegal (3-2) on Wednesday evening in the second round of group stages of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations. Host of the tournament, Morocco rallied after a victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The group stages of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations continued on Wednesday night with two matches […]
With only three months left before the presidential election set to occur in October in Cameroon, there is still confusion about whether the current head of state, Paul Biya, will be a candidate. While the government spokesman, René-Emmanuel Sadi, spoke of a “50/50” chance in an interview given to RFI on Monday, July 7, the […]
