Morocco’s DGED infiltrated Polisario from Latin America – secret letters reveal bold strategy

Ousmane Tandja

A rare glimpse into Morocco’s covert diplomacy and intelligence operations has emerged through a cache of confidential correspondence dated October 2008. Dispatched from the Moroccan embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, these letters detail Rabat’s carefully orchestrated infiltration and counter-offensive strategy aimed at weakening the Polisario Front and pushing back Algerian influence across Central America, leveraging intelligence provided by the Sahrawi diplomat Salama Ould Hennane. Tribal divisions as a tool to fracture the Polisario At the core of these revelations lies what Rabat saw as a golden opportunity: the potential defection of…

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Psg lands two major attacking signings

Aïcha Abdou

Paris Saint-Germain fans hoping for a more lively transfer window than the summer of 2025 are about to get their wish. The capital club is preparing to make a huge splash right at the start of this transfer window. Two notable attacking reinforcements are expected within the next few weeks – not sooner, as both are currently with their respective national teams at the World Cup. The first is a familiar face in French football: Maghnes Akliouche. The French international has been won over by the capital club, and AS…

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Togo’s new road agencies spark concerns over world bank funds

Ousmane Tandja

The recent announcement by the Council of Ministers regarding the establishment of AGEROUTE (Agency for Road Works and Management) and SONAFIR (National Road Financing Company) was presented with the typical fanfare of major state communication initiatives. While officially touted as a pivotal step to modernize road sector governance and optimize project execution, this restructuring has prompted significant scrutiny. For seasoned observers of West African financial systems, this institutional overhaul appears to be a carefully orchestrated political maneuver. Beneath the surface of these new decrees and administrative reshuffling lies a far…

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Ten-year-old girl stabbed to death in Yaoundé’s Anguissa district

Aïcha Abdou

A ten-year-old girl was stabbed to death in the Anguissa neighbourhood of Yaoundé’s fourth district during the night of Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 June 2026. Shock and dismay gripped the Anguissa district of Yaoundé on Sunday 28 June. Sylvana, a ten-year-old girl, was brutally stabbed to death by a 22-year-old woman. The suspect claims she acted under the influence of the Holy Spirit. The incident occurred during the night from Saturday to Sunday while the child’s parents were away. Young Sylvana died after suffering multiple stab wounds inflicted by…

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Willy Mengue demands balanced reporting from Equinoxe TV over MRC leadership debate

Aïcha Abdou

Willy Mengue, a key figure in the opposition to Maurice Kamto’s reinstatement as president of the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), has called on Equinoxe Television to rebalance its news coverage. This demand follows the appearance of MRC vice-president Mamadou Mota on the program ‘The Truth Face to Face’ on Sunday evening, specifically regarding coverage of their political party. According to Mengue, such rebalancing is essential for ‘fairness in news coverage,’ ‘the pursuit of journalistic truth,’ and ‘the right to information.’ In an open letter to Equinoxe TV’s…

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Senegal’s rts 1 faces renewed criticism over constitutional revision broadcast decision

Ousmane Tandja

The decision by Senegal’s national broadcaster, RTS 1, to not air the recent session on constitutional revision has ignited a firestorm of controversy across social media platforms. Online users are vocally condemning what they perceive as a contentious editorial stance, intensifying the broader discourse around media coverage of institutional affairs within the nation. The media’s handling of the constitutional revision continues to fuel significant debate throughout Senegal. On Monday, June 29, 2026, the state-owned channel RTS 1 once again drew sharp criticism after opting against a live broadcast of the…

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UN warns of ‘exceptional gravity’ human rights crisis in eastern DRC

Ousmane Tandja

The human rights situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a level of “exceptional gravity,” the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry warned on Monday, June 29, citing alarming allegations of severe violence against civilians. Presenting its first update to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the commission painted a dire picture of conditions in South Kivu and North Kivu provinces. It denounced a continuous deterioration of the security environment, marked by massive population displacements, weakening public institutions, and a complex regional conflict. “The information brought…

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Africa CDC and WHO step up response

Aïcha Abdou

Since its declaration in mid-May, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 321 lives out of 1,203 confirmed cases. The latest health bulletin confirms the outbreak’s relentless spread across 34 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, with Ituri remaining the hardest-hit region. Current situation and challenges The DRC Ministry of Health reports 148 recoveries and 419 active cases, either hospitalized or isolated. However, critical obstacles hinder containment efforts. Community resistance to post-mortem testing, strained healthcare capacities in Ituri, and a contact…

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Un training for 95 security agents in Togo on inclusion and abuse prevention

Ousmane Tandja

In Lomé, nearly a hundred agents from Intercon Security, a service provider for the United Nations System, completed an intensive training session on preventing sexual abuse and promoting disability inclusion. This crucial initiative aims to align field security with the institution’s core ethical values. Lomé, 29 June 2026 – Ensuring the physical safety of diplomatic facilities is one thing; embodying the values of respect and human dignity they uphold is another. With this dual requirement, the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Togo, in close collaboration with UNFPA-Togo,…

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PSG decide to keep Lucas Chevalier, plan for goalkeeper future

Ousmane Tandja

Lucas Chevalier was originally seen as the long-term successor to Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal for PSG, but lost his starting role during the season to Matvey Safonov. However, the Parisian club has chosen not to part ways with the French goalkeeper this summer. PSG opts to keep Lucas Chevalier Last summer, PSG stayed relatively quiet in the transfer market but still executed a major change between the posts. Gianluigi Donnarumma departed after a strong second half of the season, and in came Lucas Chevalier from LOSC for around €40 million,…

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Bénin’s youth takes center stage in national artificial intelligence strategy

Aïcha Abdou

On June 27, 2026, Bénin inaugurated a pivotal phase in its digital evolution, designating its youth as the primary catalyst for its aspirations in artificial intelligence (AI). The formal initiation of the National Artificial Intelligence Olympiads underscores the government’s steadfast commitment to identifying and nurturing promising individuals, thereby cultivating a new cadre of specialists poised to represent the nation on the global stage. This endeavor transcends the conventional scope of an academic contest. It forms an integral component of a long-range strategic blueprint designed to fortify the digital proficiency of…

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Maurice Kamto warns of Cameroon’s future at crossroads

Ousmane Tandja

Politics Maurice Kamto: “We must choose between stifling our future or enduring perpetual submission” In his latest Monday reflection, Maurice Kamto, national leader of Cameroon’s Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), delivers a powerful message about resilience and hope amid political turmoil. By Journalist Staff |June 29, 2026|2 min read AAA Follow Cameroon updates on Google Summarize Listen Comment In his latest Monday reflection published on June 29, 2026, Maurice Kamto, national leader of Cameroon’s Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), issues a powerful call for resilience and…

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