The African Tribune

In a significant diplomatic move, the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea-Bissau are set to arrive in Libreville for official visits coinciding with Gabon’s 66th independence day celebrations. The announcement was made by Théophane Nzame Nze Biyoghe, spokesperson for the Gabonese presidency, via a formal statement. High-profile visits timed with national milestone Félix Tshisekedi, President of the DRC, is scheduled to land in Libreville on August 15, ahead of the August 17 independence commemoration that marks the nation’s liberation in 1960. General Horta N’Tam of Guinea-Bissau will follow on August 18, the day after the festivities. Both visits aim to bolster bilateral relations and deepen cooperation between Gabon and these two West and Central African ...

Ousmane Sonko launches extraordinary session and investigations in Senegal's National Assembly Witness the opening exchanges and the charged atmosphere live from Senegal’s parliamentary chamber as lawmakers convene for the extraordinary session. The National Assembly of Senegal has convened an extraordinary session, marking the start of parliamentary inquiries spearheaded by Ousmane Sonko. This move underscores mounting political tensions as lawmakers prepare to address critical governance issues. Key moments from the extraordinary session The session, held under heightened security, saw Sonko take the floor to outline the objectives of the investigations, which focus on alleged mismanagement and ethical breaches within the assembly. The atmosphere in the hemicycle was electric...

football Champions League Sparta Prague faces OL without captain in Champions League return Lukas Haraslin left Sparta Prague to join Al-Fateh in Saudi Arabia and won’t feature against OL Following his transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Fateh, captain Lukas Haraslin will miss Sparta Prague’s crucial Champions League return leg against Olympique Lyonnais. The Czech club, fresh from a 2-1 victory in the first leg, is determined to build on that performance and secure a historic qualification. After five seasons in Prague, Lukas Haraslin departed the club immediately after the first leg triumph over OL (2-1), arriving as a late substitute in the 84th minute. His move to Al-Fateh, Saudi Pro League’s 11th-placed team,...

Sonko probes missing 2 billion FCFA in Senegal’s student laptop scandal A parliamentary probe aims to uncover financial discrepancies in Senegal’s controversial student laptop program that may have cost the state billions. The Pastef parliamentary group, led by National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, has launched a formal investigation into alleged financial mismanagement within the ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative. The probe targets potential breaches of public procurement laws that could have resulted in significant financial losses for Senegal. The commission will examine all eight editions of the program, which has operated since 2017 with an annual budget of approximately 6 billion FCFA, totaling 48 billion FCFA over the years. Sonko, a former Prime Minister a...

Côte d'Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo appoints five leaders to key PPA-CI rolesLocal correspondentFollowing initial plans to delegate authority to a single figure, former President Laurent Gbagbo has instead named five high-ranking members of the PPA-CI to share new leadership responsibilities.The restructuring aims to strengthen the party’s operations through a more collegial leadership model, as explained by Gbagbo, who emphasized shared responsibilities and unified action.New leadership appointmentsAssoa Adou takes on the role of First Vice-President, overseeing strict adherence to party guidelines.Hubert Oulaye is appointed Second Vice-President, responsible for party operations and chairing central committee meetings.Emmanuel Ackah, former ambassador, becomes Third Vice-President, tasked with...