Author: Aïcha Abdou

A court in Bamako has sentenced French lieutenant-colonel Yann V. to twenty years in prison, nearly a year after his arrest in Mali. The officer, who was officially assigned to the French embassy, was also fined 3.6 million FCFA for alleged crimes against state security. Malian authorities accuse him of taking part in operations meant to destabilise the country’s institutions by rallying political figures, civil society actors, and senior army officers. Paris strongly rejects these allegations, calling the case baseless and demanding his release. This case comes amid heightened tensions…

« Musuminyina katu wabula » – a Luba proverb meaning « perseverance leads to success » – perfectly encapsulates the relentless drive of José Mpanda Kabangu, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy. Having set his sights on securing a sovereign satellite for the nation, he remains undeterred, even after his initial stint at the helm of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation in 2019. Last Friday, June 5th, Minister Mpanda welcomed a high-level delegation from China Unicom and Genew Technologies in Kinshasa…

The Malian transitional government has announced a one-year ban on large-displacement motorcycles outside major urban centres, a measure aimed at curbing the mobility of armed terrorist groups. The ban, which is renewable, also suspends the import, transit, sale and distribution of these two-wheelers nationwide. The decision has sparked scepticism, particularly in rural areas where motorcycles are a vital means of transport. The interministerial decree was broadcast on national television at the beginning of the month. It states: “The circulation of motorcycles with a displacement of 125 cc and above outside…

Nigéria : des centaines d’otages libérés par Boko Haram euronews videos mar. 9 juin 2026 à 8:24 AM UTC Ajoutez 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. Publicité À propos de nos publicités By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Yesterday, the Gabon and the European Union held their second strategic partnership dialogue at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba in the Cité de la Démocratie. Co-chaired by the country’s Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, and the EU Ambassador to Gabon, Cécile Abadie, the meeting followed the inaugural session held in October 2024. As Hermann Immongault highlighted, this dialogue is anchored in the Samoa Agreement, the legal foundation governing relations between the EU and African, Caribbean, and Pacific nations. He emphasized its call for “a more balanced, action-oriented…