Author: Aïcha Abdou

Ebola outbreak in DRC surpasses 2,000 deaths The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has now claimed over 2,000 lives, marking a grim milestone as the crisis intensifies. Health officials warn this surge is drawing closer to the country’s deadliest recorded epidemic, which occurred between 2018 and 2020. The DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on May 15, months behind schedule, and it has since grown into the most severe health emergency of its kind in the nation’s history. Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine…

French striker Randal Kolo Muani has opened up about the challenges he faced during his time at Tottenham Hotspur, admitting that his focus was divided by his desire to return to Juventus. The 27-year-old forward recently completed a high-profile move back to Turin, making history as Juventus’s most expensive French signing. Challenges in the Premier League spotlight Kolo Muani reflected candidly on his stint in the Premier League, where his performance did not meet expectations. Playing 41 matches across all competitions for Tottenham last season, he scored just five goals…

Sénégal In Sénégal, the National Assembly President, Ousmane Sonko, inaugurated the year’s initial extraordinary session on Monday, August 10th. Lawmakers are set to deliberate on five legislative proposals within a fifteen-day period, including two urgent bills introduced by the ruling Pastef majority. This legislative push unfolds amid ongoing tensions between the Prime Minister’s faction and that of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, marking a pivotal moment in Senegalese politics. This extraordinary parliamentary session emerges against a backdrop of heightened political friction. Notably, Pastef is reintroducing efforts to amend Article 37 of…

The persistent terrorist threat across the «three borders» region is pushing Niger to actively pursue strategic military alliances to bolster its armed forces. Facing intense pressure from violent non-state armed groups, notably the Al-Qaïda-affiliated Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), military leaders in Niamey are compelled to broaden their external support to sustain operational effectiveness on the ground. Amidst this challenging security landscape, Algeria has delivered a substantial consignment of military hardware to the Nigerien armed forces. This critical emergency provision includes…

Paul Biya absent depuis deux mois : les interrogations s’intensifient au Cameroun Actus. Absent du Cameroun depuis le 7 juin, le président Paul Biya n’est toujours pas rentré. Les récentes nominations militaires ravivent les interrogations sur son état de santé et la succession au sommet de l’État. Pour le journaliste et auteur camerounais Jean-Bruno Tagne, co-directeur de la web-TV Naja, elles pourraient participer à un « verrouillage sécuritaire ». Ajouter Africa Radio à vos sources préférées Publié le 11/08/2026 à 10h05 – Par Nadir Djennad Envie d’afficher votre publicité ?…

Résumé Mehdi Ba Senegal correspondent Pastef Bassirou Diomaye Faye Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and General Horta N’Tam, leader of Guinea-Bissau, are scheduled to arrive in Libreville for official state visits in the coming days. Their trips coincide with Gabon’s 66th Independence Day celebrations, as confirmed by Théophane Nzame Nze Biyoghe, spokesman for Gabon’s presidency. President Tshisekedi will be in Gabon on August 15, ahead of the formal independence commemoration on August 17, marking the 1960 declaration of sovereignty. General Horta N’Tam will follow on August 18, the day after the national festivities.…