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Month: July 2026

Cameroon’s C2D debt to France: a symbolic repayment with nuanced implications
18Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
Authoritarian Regimes & Africa

Cameroon’s C2D debt to France: a symbolic repayment with nuanced implications

Cameroon has officially settled 98% of its financial commitments to France under the Debt Reduction-Development Contract (C2D) framework. This achievement represents a highly symbolic milestone in the ongoing financial relationship between Yaoundé and Paris. While the announcement has sparked extensive discussion, it necessitates a crucial clarification: Cameroon has concluded its obligations within this specific mechanism, not its entire debt portfolio with France.News of this significant development quickly circulated through diplomatic circles and economic hubs across Central Africa. Cameroon has successfully completed the repayment cycles for funds associated with the C2D mechanism, an initiative established by France.Although this announcement is widely celebrated as evidence of Yaoun...
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Psg set to cash in on barcola transfer worth 150m€ this summer
18Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
Culture

Psg set to cash in on barcola transfer worth 150m€ this summer

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faces a pivotal moment this summer as Bradley Barcola, the club's 23-year-old winger, holds the key to his future. Despite being labeled as non-transferable by the club, Barcola's stance may shift once discussions resume upon his return from the FIFA World Cup.Sources close to the situation suggest that a potential departure could fetch PSG a staggering €150 million, depending on the offers presented. The club, however, remains firm in its stance—at least officially—regarding Barcola's status. Bradley Barcola's future hangs in the balance as European giants like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich circle, eager to secure his services. The young French international has yet to confirm his intentions, leaving PSG in a precarious position...
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Drc president announces national dialogue amid political and security challenges
18Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
Politics

Drc president announces national dialogue amid political and security challenges

Patrick Muyaya Politique President Félix Tshisekedi has declared the upcoming launch of an inclusive and genuinely republican national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This significant announcement followed a meeting he held on Friday with leading representatives from the DRC's religious denominations.Following this presidential declaration, the government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya, confirmed in a press briefing that an official ordinance would soon outline the precise framework, operational procedures, and specific details for organizing this crucial national dialogue. Such discussions have been a persistent demand from a substantial segment of the Congolese socio-po...
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Gabon’s escalating public debt reaches $15 billion by 2025
18Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
International

Gabon’s escalating public debt reaches $15 billion by 2025

Gabon's public debt is projected to reach an unprecedented level of approximately 15 billion dollars by 2025, marking a significant financial challenge for the CEMAC economy. This substantial figure, emerging from a period characterized by treasury strains and increased reliance on regional financial markets, confirms a steady upward trajectory observed over several years. Libreville is now confronted with increasingly tight budgetary decisions, particularly as oil revenues remain the primary determinant of the nation's fiscal equilibrium. A trajectory of indebtedness raising sustainability concerns When measured against the national wealth, Gabon's financial burden is now approaching the Community Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) threshold of 70% of its gross dome...
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Moroccan rapper mehdi black wind’s detention sparks controversy
18Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
News

Moroccan rapper mehdi black wind’s detention sparks controversy

Prominent Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind, also known as El Mahdi Lyoubi, remains detained in a Casablanca prison following his arrest by Moroccan authorities earlier this week. His incarceration has ignited a significant outcry, with a published appeal demanding his immediate release.The Moroccan public prosecutor's office referred the 34-year-old artist, El Mahdi Lyoubi, to a court for immediate appearance on Wednesday, fueling speculation of a politically motivated arrest. Just days prior, on Friday, Lyoubi was served with a travel ban at Rabat airport, preventing him from boarding a flight to France, where he has resided for nearly a decade. Subsequently, on Monday, the Casablanca judicial police summoned him for questioning before placing him in police custody. The precise reasons be...
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Sénégal | Dette : l’ombre de Lazard crée de l’effervescence à Dakar
17Jul By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
News

Sénégal | Dette : l’ombre de Lazard crée de l’effervescence à Dakar

Le Sénégal s’apprêterait à confier à la Banque d’affaires Lazard un rôle de conseiller financier sur sa dette souveraine, selon plusieurs sources proches du dossier citées par les agences Bloomberg et Reuters. L’arrivée attendue de la banque d’affaires renforce les anticipations d’un réaménagement de la dette sénégalaise, mais son mandat exact n’est pas encore établi. Lazard est connu pour être l’un des grands spécialistes mondiaux des restructurations de dettes souveraines. Et il a une expérience africaine plutôt solide. Le cabinet a conseillé entre autres, la Zambie et le Ghana dans la gestion de leurs crises de dette, ainsi que le Tchad et le Mozambique. Sa réputation dans ce domaine suffit donc à alimenter les spéculations dans le microcosme dakarois sur les options étudiées par le gou...
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Tchad – Cameroun : Président Déby transmet message de paix à Paul Biya
17Jul By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
International

Tchad – Cameroun : Président Déby transmet message de paix à Paul Biya

Le Président du Tchad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, a envoyé ce vendredi une délégation de haut niveau à Yaoundé pour transmettre un message personnel au président camerounais, Paul Biya. La délégation était menée par le ministre d'État chargé des Affaires étrangères, Dr Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul.La mission diplomatique visait à renforcer les relations entre les deux pays et à maintenir un dialogue constant sur les questions d'intérêt commun. Selon le chef de la délégation, cette démarche traduit la volonté des plus hautes autorités tchadiennes et camerounaises de préserver un cadre de concertation permanent.La délégation a également abordé les perspectives de coopération dans plusieurs secteurs stratégiques pour les économies tchadienne et camerounaise, notamment dans le domaine de l'énergie et...
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Sénégal: Les coulisses du tête-à-tête historique entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Macky Sall à Dakar
17Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
News

Sénégal: Les coulisses du tête-à-tête historique entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Macky Sall à Dakar

C’est l'image que personne n'aurait osé prédire il y a encore quelques mois. Pour son grand retour sur le sol sénégalais, deux ans après son départ du pouvoir, l’ancien président Macky Sall a été reçu en audience officielle par son successeur, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Au cœur de ce face-à-face hautement stratégique au Palais de la République : la quête du soutien diplomatique de Dakar pour propulser l'ex-chef de l'État au poste de Secrétaire général de l'ONU. Une démarche qui s’inscrit dans un contexte national explosif, exacerbé par la rupture au sommet de l’État et la colère des collectifs de victimes. Une démarche diplomatique forcée par l'axe Dakar-Burundi L'ordre du jour de cette rencontre historique a rapidement fuité des salons feutrés de la présidence. Macky Sall, venu solliciter for...
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Côte d’Ivoire launches GUDIP to streamline private investment tracking
17Jul By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments
News

Côte d’Ivoire launches GUDIP to streamline private investment tracking

The Côte d'Ivoire Investment Promotion Centre (CEPICI) has unveiled the Single Window for Private Investment Declarations (GUDIP) in Abidjan, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance governance in private sector investments.The platform, developed in partnership with the Directorate General of Economy and supported by the PACA-CI Programme (financed by the African Development Bank), will centralize, monitor, and analyze data on private investments across the country.Transforming investment governance with real-time insightsGUDIP addresses persistent challenges such as fragmented information, weak project traceability, and low conversion rates of investment intentions into tangible outcomes. By providing reliable, up-to-date data, the tool empowers policymakers to refine public polic...
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Chad bahamas strengthen diplomatic ties with joint agreement
17Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
Top Stories

Chad bahamas strengthen diplomatic ties with joint agreement

Chad and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas have formally established diplomatic relations through a joint communiqué signed in New York, as confirmed by Chadian authorities. The agreement was signed on July 16 by Chad’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mouctar Abakar, and his Bahamian counterpart, Stan James. Commitments to sovereign cooperation In the communiqué, both nations pledged to foster cooperation and friendship based on fundamental principles such as sovereign equality, mutual respect for independence, territorial integrity, and non-interference in domestic affairs. About The Bahamas: a strategic Caribbean partner The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an island nation in the Caribbean with a population of approximately 420,000. Since gaining independence from the U...
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Togo and isdb advance higher education reform project
17Jul By Fati SeyniNo Comments
International

Togo and isdb advance higher education reform project

Togo and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are intensifying their collaborative efforts in the realm of higher education. A key meeting took place in Lomé on Tuesday, July 14, where Gado Tchangbedji, the Minister of Higher Education and Research, hosted an IsDB delegation. The working session was dedicated to reviewing the Project to Support the Implementation of Higher Education Reform in Sciences and Engineering (Paresi). Discussions during the session focused on evaluating the progress of this strategic initiative. Designed to elevate the standard of university training and boost research capabilities across scientific and technical disciplines, the program's advancement was thoroughly assessed. Both parties meticulously reviewed accomplishments, identified existing challenges, and ou...
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