The African Tribune

In a landmark announcement, the Government Secretariat released an official statement on Monday, July 6, 2026, outlining the resumption of critical land governance reforms. The update centered on the Committee for Monitoring and Implementing Recommendations tied to comprehensive audits of land allocations in Dakar, Thiès, and Saint-Louis. This development signals the end of a prolonged administrative freeze, paving the way for long-awaited land regularizations. End of a freeze: suspended projects set to resume The previous administration had imposed a blanket suspension on several high-profile land development projects. These measures, now lifted, included: Major land subdivisions: « BOA », « Hangar des Pèlerins », « Recasement 2 », « EGBOS », « EOGEN and EOGEN-extension », and « Mbou...

OL - Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais denied request to postpone opening Ligue 1 match against ToulouseYesterday at 10:33 PMShareShareWhatsAppLinkedInEmailMessengerOlympique Lyonnais sought to delay their Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse to avoid calendar congestion if European qualification scenarios arise, but the French Football League rejected the proposal. The French Football League finds itself in high demand. Olympique Lyonnais is set to face Toulouse in their Ligue 1 season opener on August 22, yet club officials had requested a postponement of this fixture. The reasoning stems from potential overlaps with UEFA Champions League playoff matches. The Gones must first navigate a third qualifying round, with a first leg scheduled between August 4 and 5, followed by a return match ...

The Alliance du Sursaut Patriotique has publicly condemned the MINUSCA for allegedly providing logistical support to Russian mercenaries affiliated with the Wagner Group during the recent Battle of Am-Dafock in the Central African Republic. what happened in am-dafock? The confrontation in Am-Dafock saw government-aligned forces regain control of the town from rebel factions. However, the Alliance du Sursaut Patriotique claims that foreign fighters—specifically Wagner Group mercenaries—played a decisive role in the operation, raising concerns about external interference in the country’s conflict. According to the alliance, the MINUSCA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic) not only failed to prevent this involvement but is accus...

Olympique Lyonnais aims to secure every advantage en route to a coveted UEFA Champions League berth. The Rhône-based club has formally requested a postponement of its opening Ligue 1 fixture. The Lyon management has submitted an official letter to France’s top-flight governing body, the LFP, seeking to reschedule the away trip to Toulouse scheduled for 22 August. This request is contingent on the team advancing past the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The timing of the league match would fall between the two legs of a potential European play-off, a decisive moment for the club’s ambitions. European ambitions drive strategic request Lyon resumed training on 29 June, sharpening their focus on the Champions League third qualifying round slated for 4 or 5 August and a pote...

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the complete withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Burkina Faso, a decision triggered by Ouagadougou’s unilateral decision to sever all bilateral relations with Paris. All French diplomats stationed in Burkina Faso have already returned to France, as announced by the Quai d’Orsay. In a reciprocal move, Burkinabe diplomatic personnel in France have been given a seven-day deadline to leave, marking a decisive escalation in the diplomatic standoff between the two nations. Paris denounces 'unfounded hostility' from Burkina Faso’s authorities French authorities have expressed strong disapproval of what they describe as an "unfounded and hostile" decision by Burkina Faso’s transitional government. The Fre...