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Chad N'Djamena steps up security: 252 arrested in major anti-crime sweep Chad's capital city witnessed a decisive crackdown on illicit activities as security forces detained 252 individuals and seized contraband during a large-scale anti-crime operation. A coordinated security operation swept through N'Djamena on August 1, 2026, targeting high-crime zones across the capital. Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces, including the Garde nationale et nomade du Tchad (GNNT), National Gendarmerie, National Police, Criminal Investigation Department, and specialized units. Operation targets hotspots The operation focused on neighborhoods long known for criminal activi...

Cameroon’s prolonged presidential absence fuels public debateCameroon TribuneAugust 2, 2026Add Cameroon Tribune as your preferred source for Google updates.Two months without a public appearance, eight months into an eighth consecutive term—such prolonged absence remains unprecedented in Cameroon’s political landscape.While unparalleled, it is not illegal, reassures Benoit Ndong Soumeth, a presidential mission minister. "A population may, out of concern, seek clarity about their leader’s whereabouts. The director of the Civil Cabinet has confirmed all is well—his statement stands as the most authoritative reassurance. There is no cause for alarm or urgency," he states.Yet Roger Justin Noah, first deputy secretary-general and interim communications secretary of Maurice Kamto’s opposition Mo...

US diplomat meets sahrawi peace advocates in laayoune The Sahrawis for Peace movement held a working session with the US embassy’s political counselor in Morocco, marking a new phase in bilateral exchanges aimed at addressing the Western Sahara situation. The session, held in Laayoune at the residence of Mohamed Lemine Nafa, a member of the movement’s Permanent Political Commission, was arranged at the request of the US diplomatic mission and brought together key leaders and cadres of Sahrawis for Peace. During the meetin...

After a standout season with RC Lens, Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangaré has finalized his move to Brentford. At just 24 years old, he becomes both the highest-value departure in the club’s history and the Bees’ most expensive signing to date. Mamadou Sangaré’s journey to Brentford Sangaré’s performance in Ligue 1 this season caught the attention of several European clubs, with Brentford securing his services in a deal that sets new benchmarks for both parties. His arrival underscores the club’s ambition to strengthen its squad with top-tier African talent. A landmark deal for RC Lens and Brentford For RC Lens, this transfer marks a historic milestone, as Sangaré’s exit eclipses all previous sales in terms of financial return. Meanwhile, Brentford reinforces its midfield with a player who...

Moroccan monarch receives Trump’s message on National Throne Day On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Morocco’s Throne Day, celebrated on July 30, King Mohammed VI received a message from American President Donald Trump. In the correspondence, Trump reiterated the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and endorsed the Moroccan autonomy plan as the sole viable resolution to this long-standing territorial dispute. «The United States is unequivocal: we recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and support the Moroccan autonomy proposal as a serious, credible, and realistic framework for a just and lasting solution,» Trump stated in the message. Highlighting the urgency of ending the stalemate, the US leader emphasized that «any alternat...