Modeste Mopa Fatoing, the former director general of taxes in Cameroon, is a high-ranking official who dared to challenge what he described as the “tax
Author: Pierre Tchuente
Journalist
Mali journalist jailed after speaking out against junta at media conference
A Malian journalist was taken into custody on Monday following his summons to appear before a judge, days after he openly condemned the military rulers
Yaoundé under watch: homes, schools, plantations now secured by surveillance cameras
In Cameroon, particularly in Yaoundé, surveillance cameras have become a key tool for deterring crime, protecting property and people, and easing traffic flow. Since their
Niger uncovers cocaine hidden in second-hand clothing bales in Zinder
In a significant breakthrough against transnational drug trafficking, authorities in Zinder, Niger, dismantled a sophisticated network on June 5, 2026, seizing 920 grams of cocaine
Chad man on trial for selling same plot to multiple buyers
On Monday, 8 June 2026, a hearing lasting over four hours took place at the N’Djamena high court. A man is being prosecuted for selling
Mali summons journalist Chahana Takiou as press freedoms wither
Chahana Takiou, the publishing director of the weekly Le 22 Septembre, has been summoned to appear on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. before
Gabon turns to science for food sovereignty
In Libreville, the government is placing its bets on scientific research to break free from food import dependency. The strategy is bold yet clear: drastically
Gabon and European Union revive political dialogue with economic ambitions
Libreville, Monday 8 June 2026 – The opening of the second political dialogue between Gabon and the European Union on 8 June in Libreville goes
Unesco Mali joins 27th environmental fortnight launch in Bamako
Unesco Mali joins 27th environmental fortnight launch in Bamako This 27th edition aims to unite national initiatives to strengthen community awareness about preserving natural resources
Former Boko Haram captives handed over to authorities after rescue in Nigeria
More than 400 women and children, abducted earlier this year by the jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State, were handed over to
Gabon minister Paul Kessany reports 62.3 percent completion rate for culture and sports projects
Paul Kessany, the minister responsible for youth, sports, cultural outreach and the arts, calmly participated in the mandatory 100-day review program on national television. Appointed
Togo opens ENA entrance exam for advanced administrative training cycles
The Togolese government has just announced the launch of an internal and external entrance competition for the second and third cycles at the National School