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Chad’s stern denial of Niger strike claims and call for verifiable evidence 
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In Senegal’s increasingly polarised political landscape, a striking reality has emerged: most opposition figures remain confined to Dakar’s elite circles, trading only barbed remarks over
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of the Congo DRC political crisis: Tshisekedi steps back as C64 opposition holds firm 15/08/202615 August 2026 President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of the Congo Drc president backs down as opposition coalition stands firm August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Félix Tshisekedi sends the referendum law
Meet Martial Yavo: the new general appointed by Charles Blé Goudé In a strategic move reshaping Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape, Charles Blé Goudé has appointed
PoliticsChad Chad presidential pardon sparks political debate over justice and democracy A presidential pardon granted to opposition leaders has divided public opinion in Chad, raising
Congo president backs down amid opposition backlash Courrier International 14 aug 2026 On thursday 13 august, with tensions escalating against the coalition article 64—a platform
On August 13, in the tense lead-up to a deadline set by the Article 64 Coalition (C64)—a platform formed in May by the Democratic Republic
Read in the app Summarize Romain Chanson Journalist specializing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Moïse Katumbi Félix Tshisekedi UDPS The Democratic Republic of
Barcelona sets 48-hour deadline for Rodri’s €80m transfer from Man City Barcelona has imposed a strict 48-hour window to finalize the blockbuster signing of Manchester
In a decisive move to bolster emergency medical response in North Kivu, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has equipped the General Reference Hospital of
Politique Gabon’s social media storm: where free speech meets presidential respect 112 No comment Libreville, Friday, August 14, 2026 – As Gabon prepares to mark
