The African Tribune

The government has released several official orders announcing entrance exams, direct recruitment, professional competitions, and selection tests to fill these vacancies. For the 2026 fiscal year, the Cameroonian civil service is opening a total of 2,305 posts across various ministries. Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Joseph LE, initiated the recruitment process on June 4 by publishing the participation modalities through 36 orders launching the competitions. In the related information note, the minister details the distribution of available positions. First, for standard recruitment, 890 slots are available: 470 via direct competitions for civil servants in financial administration, agriculture, mining and geology, civil engineering, livestock and marine fisheries, t...

Nigéria : des centaines d'otages libérés par Boko Harameuronews videosmar. 9 juin 2026 à 8:24 AM UTCAjoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google.Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées par Boko Haram plus tôt cette année dans un village de l’État de Borno, dans le nord-est du pays, ont été libérées ce week-end, ont déclaré dimanche un sénateur et un responsable local de la jeunesse.PublicitéÀ propos de nos publicités By Harouna Ousmane — Reporter

Gabon and EU Reinforce Strategic Ties Through High-Level Dialogue The second session of the Gabon-European Union (EU) strategic partnership dialogue took place yesterday at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba in the Cité de la Démocratie. Co-chaired by Gabon’s Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, and the EU Ambassador to Gabon, Cécile Abadie, the meeting followed the inaugural dialogue held in October 2024. Speaking at the opening, Immongault emphasized that the discussions align with the Samoa Agreement, the foundational legal framework governing relations between the EU and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) nations. He highlighted the agreement’s call for "a more balanced partnership, enhanced operational efficiency, and a stronger focus on the tangible outco...

Since the official declaration of Ebola virus disease (Bundibugyo strain) on May 15 in eastern DRC, response measures have been deployed enabling rapid treatment in affected health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. As of now, 19 patients have recovered and been discharged from Ebola treatment centres (ETC), according to data from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP).As of June 7, health data shows 550 confirmed cases including 101 deaths across all affected health zones. 309 patients are currently in isolation receiving care.Ituri remains the epicentre of the outbreak. Of the 25 affected health zones, 17 are in this province, nearly half of Ituri's 36 health zones.The affected zones include Aru, Aungba, Bambu, Bunia, Damas, Gety, Kilo, Komanda, Lita, Logo, Mambasa, Mang...

The Burkinabè Ministry of Culture has issued an immediate nationwide suspension of all beauty pageants, including regional queen contests and ethnic promotions. The decree, announced through an official statement on June 8, halts all competitions pending a full regulatory overhaul to align them with national cultural values and the ideological guidelines of the ongoing popular progressive revolution led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Upholding cultural sovereignty as a driving force The ministry’s reasoning reflects the sovereignist discourse that has shaped public policy since the military transition took power in September 2022. According to authorities, traditional beauty pageants have long adhered to Western standards that conflict with Burkina Faso’s aesthetic, dress, and moral norms. Of...

The president of the Council of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who serves as the African Union mediator for resolving the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, chaired a meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lomé. This session was dedicated to the semi-annual evaluation of activities under the African mediation, set against a backdrop of diplomatic stalemate and ongoing hostilities between government forces and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebellion.The gathering brought together members of the College of Facilitators appointed by the African Union, along with representatives from the United Nations, the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Intern...

Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, president of the Togo Council and African Union mediator for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, chaired a meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lomé. The session focused on a six-month evaluation of activities under the African mediation, set against a backdrop of stalled diplomatic efforts and ongoing hostilities between government forces and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebellion. The gathering brought together members of the College of Facilitators appointed by the African Union, as well as representatives from the United Nations, the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the International Conference on the Great Lake...

On May 15, 2026, the Congolese political scene was shaken by sexist and misogynistic remarks made from the podium of the National Assembly. A widely shared video on social media captures Deputy Micheline Mpundu as she concludes her motion and steps away from the speaker's chair. The second vice-president, Christophe Mboso, who was exceptionally chairing the plenary session, publicly commented on her physique and beauty from his position: 'Thank you colleague, she is very beautiful... huh.'Continuing in Lingala, Mboso said, 'Look at her yourselves,' and laughed, gesturing with his hands to outline the shape of the lawmaker's body. He added, 'God created her,' and 'these are the things of another,' to the obvious amusement and applause of the hemicycle. The session then proceeded without any...