Cameroon seeks $163 million to digitize local governments

Cameroon is embarking on a bold new phase in its administrative modernization drive. Officials in Yaoundé are seeking $163 million—equivalent to nearly 90 billion CFA francs at current exchange rates—to

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African mediation intensifies efforts for eastern DRC peace

African mediation intensifies efforts for eastern DRC peace Meeting with UA mediator Faure Gnassingbé Security Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 06:02 Significant progress has been achieved in strengthening African mediation

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Mali journalist jailed after criticizing military rule at Bamako forum

Mali journalist detained following public criticism of ruling junta A prominent Malian journalist has been jailed in Bamako after publicly criticizing the country’s military leadership during a regional media forum,

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Yaoundé security boost: how surveillance cameras transform daily life

Yaoundé’s landscape has transformed with the widespread deployment of surveillance cameras, reshaping how residents experience safety in both public and private spaces. These systems have become a cornerstone of the

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Algeria strengthens African solidarity with new 40mw power plant in N’Djamena

Algeria continues to demonstrate its commitment to solidarity with African nations in need. Yesterday in N’Djamena, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb joined Chad’s Prime Minister Allamaye Halina to lay the foundation

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Cocaine smuggling uncovered in Zinder’s secondhand clothes trade

In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking networks in West Africa, authorities in Zinder have seized 920 grams of cocaine cleverly concealed within bundles of secondhand clothing. The operation, conducted

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Morocco strengthens commitment to un peacekeeping efforts

Morocco reaffirms its dedication to United Nations peacekeeping missions Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met Monday in Rabat with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, marking the second official visit

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Côte d’Ivoire mobile money agents struggle with cash shortages

In Côte d’Ivoire, mobile money services have become an everyday staple, with over 400,000 service points—far exceeding the country’s total number of ATMs. Residents rely on these cabins for essential

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N’Djamena court case: man accused of selling same plot to multiple buyers

Chad N’Djamena court case: man accused of selling same plot to multiple buyers In N’Djamena, a man stands trial for allegedly selling a single plot to several buyers and issuing

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African union commissioner highlights Morocco’s economic strides under royal leadership

The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Mines, Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, commended Morocco’s remarkable advancements during a recent visit to Rabat. Addressing the press following

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South Africa man arrested after violent assault on grandmother caught on camera

Mbombela, South Africa — Police in Mpumalanga Province have arrested a man accused of brutally assaulting his 72-year-old grandmother in Nkomazi Municipality. The incident, which occurred on June 7, 2026,

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Yaounde senate gears up for june session opening

Politics Yaoundé: behind the scenes of final preparations for Senate’s June session The Cameroonian Senate is fully prepared for the opening of its ordinary June 2026 session tomorrow, June 9,

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