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“Diomaye-Sonko, new season,” reads the front page of Tuesday, June 30, concerning the tense relations between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Dismissed from the premiership on May 22, Sonko secured the presidency of the National Assembly just four days later. A new season because two blocs are now clashing over a constitutional reform: the executive and the legislative. In other words, as noted on the front page, a “clash of institutions.” On June 29, the National Assembly — where the party of the African…

Souley Onohiolo to shave beard on July 3 after eight-month protest The much-anticipated shaving of journalist Souley Onohiolo, dubbed Operation “Drop the Beard”, will finally take place after an eight-month wait for a government reshuffle that never came. Onohiolo had vowed not to shave until President Paul Biya, who was re-elected on 12 October 2026, changed the cabinet that has been in office since 2019. Eight months later, with no reshuffle in sight, an organising committee has set the date for the ceremonial removal of his beard. “The President of…

Long confined to the sporting realm, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (VTT) Race—named after the wife of President Paul Biya—is taking a strategic turn. For its third edition, the event aims to establish itself as a tool for local economic attractiveness. On 29 June 2026, in Bertoua, the regional capital… By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

Bernardo Silva says he’s ‘happy’ with Real Madrid move but focused on Portugal Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of Portugal’s World Cup round of 16 clash against Croatia on Friday, Bernardo Silva declined to dwell on his transfer to Real Madrid. While admitting he is ‘happy’ to join the Merengues, the midfielder insisted his focus is entirely on his national team at this moment. By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) carried out an escort and security operation for civilian vehicles on the Kayes–Sandaré–Diéma–Bamako road corridor from 23 to 29 June 2026. This mission aimed to strengthen security along this strategic axis. A first detachment of FAMa escorted a convoy of 540 civilian trucks from Kayes to Sandaré. At the same time, a second group left Diéma on 23 June to join the convoy, taking charge of the 540 trucks as well as several vehicles that had been immobilised in Sandaré. After regrouping at Diéma, the…

Une délégation de la LOPIS reçue par le Premier ministre du Niger mardi 30 juin 2026 16:40 NIAMEY – Une délégation de la Ligue des oulémas, prêcheurs et imams du Sahel (LOPIS) a été reçue à Niamey par le Premier ministre de la République du Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, avec lequel elle a passé en revue la vision de la Ligue et son rôle dans le renforcement de la sécurité intellectuelle dans la région, indique mardi un communiqué de cette instance. LOPIS Articles connexes By Aïcha Abdou — Senior…

Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Gabon is aiming to turn its exceptional biodiversity into an economic driver. By unveiling its new national strategy for sustainable tourism and crafts, the government is launching an ambitious project that goes far beyond the tourism sector. Behind this roadmap lies a fresh vision for national development, based on valuing natural capital, creating jobs, and diversifying an economy still heavily reliant on extractive resources. Gathered at the Cité de la Démocratie in Libreville, the country’s top officials, technical partners, diplomats, and private sector representatives…