Day: August 11, 2026

Lyon’s champions league dream: a pivotal sparta prague showdown

Ousmane Tandja

Ligue des champions OL-Sparta Prague: à quelle heure et sur quelle chaîne suivre le match de la dernière chance de Lyon pour rêver de Ligue des champions ? Tonight marks a critical juncture for Olympique Lyonnais in their quest for Champions League football. Following a 2-1 defeat to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the 3rd qualifying round, Paulo Fonseca’s squad faces an absolute imperative to reverse the deficit at the Parc OL. Their ambition? To secure a spot in the play-offs and potentially set up a high-stakes encounter…

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Cameroon: general beko’o abondo’s rise amid clan tensions

Ousmane Tandja

General Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo, the esteemed commander of the Cameroonian Presidential Guard, received a significant promotion to the rank of general on August 3, 2026. This pivotal advancement positions him as a potential key figure in arbitrating the nation’s complex clan conflicts, a role that could profoundly influence the political landscape of Cameroon. By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

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Yaoundé seeks to regain control of vital power assets in Cameroon

Aïcha Abdou

The Cameroonian state is advancing its plans to repurchase a significant stake from the British energy firm Globeleq, encompassing its holdings in two critical electricity production companies. Yaoundé is currently engaged in active discussions with the London-based investor to acquire its 56% shares in Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) and Dibamba Power Development Company (DPDC). An indicative valuation for this transaction hovers around 80 billion FCFA, equivalent to approximately 138 million US dollars. While a formal offer has yet to be tabled, negotiations are reportedly well-advanced, with both parties aiming…

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