Month: August 2026

A prominent figure in the West African music scene, Baaba Maal recently served as a powerful representative for Sénégal and indeed a significant portion of the African continent at a United Nations (UN) forum held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital. The acclaimed singer, a long-standing advocate for environmental and social causes, passionately articulated an African perspective on pressing global challenges, ranging from climate change to the vital role of youth in decision-making processes. An African voice on the global stage The selection of Baaba Maal for this significant platform was far…

AccueilSportsOGCN Football Ligue 1 : l’OGC Nice et le FC Lorient se neutralisent dans un match sans but Alexandre Oberlin 22 août 2026 20 Copy URLFacebookXWhatsAppLinkedin OGC Nice and FC Lorient kicked off their Ligue 1 campaign this Saturday, concluding their opening day fixture with a goalless draw (0-0). After finishing 16th last season, Nice was eager to reignite their momentum and cement their position in Ligue 1. This renewed determination was evident from the start against an FC Lorient side that impressed under Olivier Pantaloni last season, who now…

At first glance, the initiative appears to be a standard civic engagement project. In Burkina Faso, the Mêbo holiday camp has brought together thousands of young people in cultural, sporting, and community activities. The authorities’ stated goal? To instill patriotism, responsibility, and civic duty from an early age. Yet beneath this official, virtuous facade, a far more troubling question is surfacing in public discourse: could these large-scale gatherings also mark the gradual militarization of the country’s youth? It is not the concept of civic education itself that is problematic. Teaching…

Speaking directly to the President of the National Assembly, Serigne Khalifa Kounta notably declared: « Ndongo daara le, arabisan le, ku mokeul alxour ane le ». The esteemed spokesperson for the Khadres, Serigne Khalifa Kounta, offered profound commendation for Ousmane Sonko. The President of the National Assembly was present in Ndiassane, participating in preliminary events leading up to the Gamou, scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st. Addressing the President of the National Assembly, Serigne Khalifa Kounta made a significant statement: « Ndongo daara le, arabisan le, ku mokeul alxourane le ». This Wolof…

Cameroonian authorities have moved to suspend the divestment of shares held by the Somdiaa group in Société Sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam), the nation’s foremost sugar industry operator. This temporary halt, enacted by the Yaoundé executive, effectively freezes a transaction that business circles across the sub-region had closely monitored for several months. The decision impacts a sector deemed strategic for Cameroon’s rural economy, where Sosucam stands as a major employer and a critical pillar of domestic sugar supply. A strategic industrial asset in Cameroon’s sugar industry Sosucam has historically been anchored…