Author: Ousmane Tandja

Journalist

Senegal’s political landscape: the question of bassirou diomaye faye’s pastef status

Ousmane Tandja

A pivotal question is currently circulating within Senegal’s vibrant political circles: will Bassirou Diomaye Faye face exclusion from the Pastef party? This query has become a significant point of interest, sparking widespread discussion among political analysts and citizens alike as they consider the potential implications for the party’s future and the broader West African political landscape. By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

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Ebola outbreak in democratic republic of Congo reaches 550 confirmed cases

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo claims 101 lives as cases rise to 550 The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to escalate, with the latest epidemiological report from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) confirming 550 confirmed cases, including 101 deaths. This brings the overall case fatality rate to 17.7%, according to health authorities monitoring the situation as of June 6. In the last 24 hours alone, health officials recorded 27 new confirmed cases, while 283 patients remain hospitalized or in isolation…

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Urgent call for Cameroon magistrates council meeting amid judicial crisis

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Politics urgent call for Cameroon magistrates council meeting amid judicial crisis A political editorial aired on Radio Tiémeni Siantou this Monday highlights the pressing need for the Supreme Council of the Judiciary to convene. Armand Djaleu |5 hours ago|3 minutes read AAA Follow Cameroon politics on Google Summarize Listen Comment In a Monday editorial aired on Radio Tiémeni Siantou (90.5 FM in Yaoundé and Bafang), Cameroonian journalist Éric Boniface Tchouakeu examines the urgent need to convene the Supreme Council of the Judiciary following recent presidential appointments.   Here is the…

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Cameroon’s hidden divide: a bold take on tribalism and privilege

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Politics Jean Claude Mbede: “Cameroon’s real divide isn’t ethnic—it’s class-based” A Cameroonian journalist in Italy exposes how privilege, not ethnicity, fuels the country’s most damaging social fractures. Armand Djaleu |June 9, 2026|3 min read AAA Follow on Google Summarize Listen Comment In a recent op-ed by a Cameroonian journalist based in Italy, the true nature of tribalism in Cameroon is laid bare. Tribalism isn’t just an ethnic divide—it’s a class divide, cloaked in privilege and intellectual posturing. Consider the story of a woman from Cameroon’s Far North, educated at the…

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Cameroon seeks 163 million US dollars to digitize local councils

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Cameroon is moving forward with its plan to modernise public administration. Authorities in Yaoundé are looking for 163 million US dollars—equivalent to roughly 90 billion CFA francs—to finance the digitisation of decentralised territorial communities (CTDs). The initiative aims to equip municipalities and regions with digital tools that can streamline the management of local public services in a country that has over 360 communes and ten regions. Strategic funding for Cameroon’s decentralisation drive The need for this financing follows the 2019 adoption of the General Code for Decentralised Territorial Communities, a…

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Modeste Mopa Fatoing: Cameroon’s senior official who challenged fiscal corruption

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Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a distinguished figure in Cameroon’s public administration, earned recognition for his resolute stand against deep-seated fiscal irregularities. As the former Director General of Taxes, Mopa Fatoing embarked on a challenging mission to dismantle what he characterized as a ‘tax mafia’ operating within the nation’s financial apparatus. His efforts underscored a critical period in Cameroon’s ongoing battle for enhanced transparency and accountability in its revenue collection. His tenure highlighted the intricate landscape of African politics and the persistent challenges facing the African economy today. The commitment of officials…

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Mali detains journalist after anti-junta remarks at Bamako media forum

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A prominent Malian journalist has been remanded in custody following a court summons, just days after publicly criticizing the ruling junta during a major media forum in Bamako. The detention of Chahana Takiou, editor-in-chief of the biweekly newspaper *22 septembre*, has sparked concerns over press freedom and judicial practices in the West African nation. Legal action under cybercrime law On Monday afternoon, Mr. Takiou was summoned by the prosecutor of Bamako’s cybercrime unit in connection with remarks made during the Panafrican Media Forum, held in the capital from June 3…

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Yaoundé surveillance cameras curb crime and protect homes, schools and farms

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In Cameroon, and especially in Yaoundé, surveillance cameras have become essential tools for deterring crime, safeguarding property and people, and improving traffic flow. Since they were installed in key areas of the political capital, residents report a major drop in insecurity. One inhabitant of the Madagascar neighbourhood said: “In our area, we used to live with armed robberies. Criminals would strike at any hour, looting shops, banks and bakeries, then escape without consequence. But since the cameras were set up, these bandits have become much rarer. I thank the authorities…

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Algeria builds new 40 mw electric plant in Chad capital

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Algeria continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting African nations in need through tangible solidarity initiatives. Following the inauguration of a 40-megawatt power plant in Niamey for Niger, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chad’s Prime Minister and Head of Government Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for a similar facility in N’Djamena. The new plant, another Algerian donation, will deliver reliable electricity to Chad while reinforcing regional energy integration. Just days prior, Algerian officials celebrated the completion of the Gorou Banda facility in Niger, marking another milestone in…

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Niger: drug smugglers hide cocaine in second-hand clothes in Zinder

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In a major operation on June 5, 2026, Niger’s anti-drug agency dismantled a cross-border cocaine trafficking network operating in Zinder. Authorities seized 920 grams of the illicit substance, cleverly concealed within bales of used clothing. Two individuals—one Nigerian and one Beninese—were arrested in the Djaguindi district during the raid. The bust underscores the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers across West Africa. The operation, led by the regional branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in Zinder, targeted a network exploiting the Lomé-Niamey-Lagos…

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Burkina Faso’s military doctors train with US amid AES sovereignty push

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Despite increasingly hostile official rhetoric against Western powers within the Sahel States Alliance (AES), the reality on the ground and technical cooperation paint a far more nuanced picture. On 14–15 May 2026, Burkinabe military surgeons took part in a high-level exchange session with the US National Guard in Washington, D.C., under the State Partnership Program (SPP). Announced on Saturday 6 June by the US embassy in Ouagadougou, this medical meeting raises a question: why, at a time of strategic rapprochement with Moscow, do Sahel states continue to rely on the…

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Morocco renews its pledge to un peacekeeping operations

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Morocco renews its pledge to un peacekeeping operations Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, welcomed UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Rabat on Monday for his second official visit to the kingdom. The discussions between the two parties focused on the important role and the substantial, exemplary contribution of the Kingdom of Morocco to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Morocco’s contribution stems from a strategic royal vision rooted in the continuity of its long-standing commitment to UN peacekeeping operations, which dates back to…

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