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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 […]
André Onana could be leaving Manchester United this summer, as the Manchester club has set the selling price for the Cameroonian goalkeeper. Manchester United would be willing to let André Onana leave this summer, provided they receive an offer of around 35 million euros, according to information from the Daily Mail. The Cameroonian goalkeeper, who […]
The United Nations Group of Experts on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) published a new alarming report on Wednesday, July 2, pointing to Rwanda’s direct involvement in the armed conflict shaking the eastern provinces of the country. According to the document viewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI), up to 6,000 Rwandan […]
On Monday, June 30, 2025, in Malabo, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), appeared alongside several codefendants, including multiple women, in a case of public fund embezzlement. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) from Equatorial Guinea, was presented to the court in Malabo […]
The suspense is lifted. Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced his candidacy for the next presidential election to be held this coming October on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The announcement was made via a post on his X account (formerly Twitter), thereby indicating his intention to seek another term as head of state. “Once again, I […]
On June 30th, 2025, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former General Director of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF) and an influential figure in the regime, appeared before the Malabo court for the opening of his trial. Arrested in September 2024, he is being pursued for embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment, and abuse of […]
Alors que DemDem, épouse du célèbre rappeur Gims, annonçait en fin de semaine être “célibataire” et “divorcée” via ses réseaux sociaux, une réaction inattendue du chanteur vient semer le doute. Le message, depuis supprimé par DemDem, laissait peu de place à l’interprétation. Mais Gims ne semble pas disposé à tourner la page aussi facilement. Dans […]
Indira Baboke, chanteuse de gospel camerounaise a soutenu sa thèse de doctorat en médecine le 16 juin 2025 à l’Université de Yaoundé 1, au Cameroun. Connue pour sa voix puissante et son engagement spirituel dans la musique gospel, Indira Baboke, 23 ans, vient d’ajouter un nouveau titre à sa carrière déjà impressionnante. Ce lundi 16 […]
Kinshasa and Washington are finalizing discussions around a strategic mining agreement aimed at attracting American investments in the critical minerals of the DRC, notably cobalt, lithium, and tantalum. The goal is to establish a regional value chain with extraction in the DRC, processing in Rwanda, and a transparent governance system to reduce dependency on China-dominated […]
The meeting of Maurice Kamto, the leader of the Cameroonian opposition and president of the MRC, held on May 31, 2025, at the Place de la République in Paris, continues to make waves in Yaoundé. A declared candidate for the upcoming presidential election in October, Kamto’s gathering was heavily criticized by figures in power. Among […]
Dagobert Nwafo, father of renowned Cameroonian slam artist Lydol, has been formally charged with the premeditated murder of a 6-year-old child and placed in pre-trial detention at Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The case, which involves the brutal stabbing of young Mathis in his home, has […]
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo authorized the opening of a judicial investigation against Justice Minister Constant Mutamba. The decision follows a request from Firmin Mvonde, the Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation, seeking the lifting of the minister’s parliamentary immunity. Mutamba stands accused of embezzling […]
