Author: Ousmane Tandja

The elimination of the Lions of Teranga from the 2026 World Cup has left the football community in Senegal in stunned silence. Yet the post-tournament fallout has taken an even more dramatic turn, with calls for accountability growing louder by the day. Public outrage intensified after Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), publicly blamed the national team’s head coach for the squad’s early exit. This sweeping accusation, many argue, deflects attention from systemic issues within the federation itself. “His statement is reckless and unwarranted. Assigning blame solely…

The ownership structure of the Banque internationale pour le commerce et l’industrie de Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) continues to evolve. Three years after BNP Paribas exited the bank and Ivorian investors took full control, the Banque nationale d’investissement (BNI) has finalized a deal to divest its entire stake in the financial institution. Under the agreement signed on July 13 with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the investment firm led by Ahmed Cissé—also serving as President of Côte d’Ivoire’s private sector confederation (CGECI)—acquires BNI’s 21.09% shareholding in BICICI. Pending approval from the Commission…

The Burkina Faso government has officially shut its embassy in Paris, a decisive move following the severance of diplomatic ties with France. All twelve Burkinabè diplomats stationed in the French capital have returned to Ouagadougou, where they were greeted by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré. Upon their arrival, the diplomats handed over the national flag that had flown over the embassy as well as the keys to the diplomatic premises. This symbolic act formalized the closure of Burkina Faso’s diplomatic representation in France. Authorities also dismissed claims that any diplomats…

INTERSOS is seeking a highly motivated Mission Leader to join its emergency response team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The position is a 12-month contract with a start date of September 1, 2026. Applications close July 29, 2026. INTERSOS is an independent, non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to assisting victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Our mission is rooted in the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all, respect for diversity, peaceful coexistence, and a commitment to the most vulnerable social groups. Position…

Key facts Provisional toll: 24 fatalities and 36 injured among 69 passengers and crew Location: Touba-Biankouma route, near Bafingdala village, Bafing region (northwest) Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, around 11:30 AM Investigation: Accident Analysis Bureau (BEA) deployed by the Ministry of Transport A catastrophic bus accident struck the Touba-Biankouma route in northwest Ivory Coast early Monday morning. The Diarra Transport coach, operating a regular service between Odienné and Yamoussoukro, veered off the road and plunged into the Bafing River near the village of Bafingdala. The Ministry of Transport and Maritime…

La capitale nigériane Accra a accueilli ce 14 juillet 2026 un sommet inédit. Le Cameroun, la Côte d’Ivoire, le Ghana et le Nigeria ont paraphé la Déclaration d’Abuja, créant l’Alliance pour la valorisation du cacao. Ces quatre États produisent à eux seuls environ les quatre pays africains produisant plus de soixante pour cent du cacao mondial. L’initiative marque une rupture : transformer localement plutôt qu’exporter des fèves brutes. Un front commun face aux acheteurs internationaux Le sommet « From Bean to Brand » – littéralement « de la fève à…