Author: Ousmane Tandja

Barcelona issues 48-hour ultimatum for Rodri’s €80m Manchester City transfer Mercato Rodri FC Barcelone Manchester City Premier League LaLiga FC Barcelona has imposed a rigorous 48-hour timeframe to conclude the high-profile acquisition of Manchester City’s midfield maestro, Rodri. The Spanish international has already communicated his firm intention to depart Manchester for Catalonia, prompting President Joan Laporta’s direct involvement to seal a deal valued around €80 million. FC Barcelona issues 48-hour ultimatum for Rodri deal The Catalan giants have established a stringent two-day window to finalize the capture of the coveted…

Global health alert: Ebola response in DRC demands urgent pay for frontline nurses The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued an urgent call for Congolese authorities to immediately compensate and safeguard frontline healthcare workers battling the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since declaring its 17th Ebola epidemic on May 15, the DRC has struggled to contain a virus that continues to outpace response efforts. The country’s already underfunded healthcare system, ranked among the world’s poorest, is stretched to its limits by this relentless…

14 août 2026 14:33+02:00 Transfert CAPOTÉ ! Le Borussia Dortmund renonce à un énorme deal à 50 M€ pour un grand espoir de Bundesliga Mercato Borussia Dortmund S. El Mala Cologne Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund has definitively ceased its efforts to sign highly-rated prospect Said El Mala. This decision follows FC Cologne’s firm rejection of an offer surpassing €50 million. The Bundesliga powerhouse has confirmed it will not present any further bids for the young talent, bringing an end to the protracted transfer talks. Dortmund ends el mala pursuit Dortmund has…

The Republic of Gabon has taken a significant stride in bolstering its national security framework with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art annex for the Direction générale des Contre-Ingérences et de la Sécurité militaire (DGCISM), commonly referred to as the « B2 ». On August 13, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema presided over the unveiling ceremony in the Bellevue 1 district of Libreville’s third arrondissement, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s intelligence and defense capabilities. This strategic development is part of a broader government initiative to equip public institutions…

Cameroon’s economic lifeline, National Highway 5—linking the port city of Douala with the regional hub of Bafoussam and continuing toward Bamenda in the Northwest—has fallen into advanced disrepair. The road now holds grim distinctions: among the nation’s most dangerous routes, with accident and fatality rates climbing every season. Why the national highway 5 is collapsing Years of heavy truck and inter-city bus traffic, chronic under-investment, and increasingly violent rainfall have stripped the asphalt. Deep potholes, road-washouts, and ground failures now greet drivers daily, turning a 250-kilometre journey once completed in…

Chad Chad presidential pardon: RNDT-Le Réveil welcomes political thaw The RNDT-Le Réveil party has praised the announcement of a presidential pardon decree on August 14, 2026, viewing it as a positive step toward political openness and national reconciliation in Chad. Alwihda Info August 14, 2026 — 1 min read Share The RNDT-Le Réveil party has warmly welcomed the presidential pardon decree issued on August 14, 2026, which grants clemency to multiple detainees, including prominent political figures. This move fulfills the commitment announced by Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno on…

Tchad Chad’s transport revolution: 66 years on, a path to progress Sixty-six years after gaining independence, Chad faces a crucial challenge: establishing a structured intercity transport network to invigorate its economy and ensure secure mobility for its populace. As Chad marks its 66th year of independence, the nation confronts a striking paradox: despite its vast territory and pivotal location in Central Africa, internal mobility remains heavily reliant on roads and an underdeveloped intercity transport network. The government has now elevated transport modernization to a top priority. But what kind of…

In Mali, rising telecom tariffs are sparking frustration among users and industry observers across West Africa. For the same price, a subscriber in Bamako receives a fraction of the data volume available to a counterpart in Dakar. This stark disparity has intensified debates over regulation, market competition, and digital purchasing power within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). The gap is glaring: at equivalent costs, mobile data plans in Mali offer around 1.5 gigabytes, compared to nearly 25 gigabytes in Senegal. Regulatory scrutiny intensifies over Mali’s telecom market…