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YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Cameroon has rolled out a nationwide operation targeting mobile phones and digital devices imported without customs clearance, with thousands of users now at risk of losing network access. The new measure, which officially took effect on May 25, 2026, compels all mobile phones, tablets and electronic terminals to be registered on a […]

Benin former finance minister Romuald Wadagni officially took over power following a landslide presidential victory. Sworn in on Sunday in Cotonou, the 49-year-old economist pledged to govern with discipline, integrity and courage, declaring that leadership should serve the people rather than personal interests. Wadagni, widely seen as the political heir to former President Patrice Talon, […]

Senegal has plunged deeper into political uncertainty after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government following months of mounting tensions between the two former allies. The dismissal , announced Friday night on state television, marks the biggest political rupture since the ruling Pastef coalition swept to power in 2024 […]

Cameroon has introduced a new local taxation reform that transfers the collection of municipal taxes and levies from councils to the central government. The decision follows a joint order signed by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze and Decentralisation Minister Georges Elanga Obam under the implementation of the 2024 local taxation law. The Directorate General of […]

The government of Togo has introduced visa-free entry for citizens of all African countries holding valid national passports, this is aimed at improving regional integration and easing movement across the continent. The announcement was made on Monday by Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, who confirmed that the new policy took immediate effect on May 18, 2026. Under […]

Thousands of people in Nairobi struggled to get to work and school on Monday after matatu operators stopped services to protest rising fuel prices. Bus stations across the city filled with stranded passengers from early morning as most public vehicles stayed off the roads. Many commuters waited for hours without finding transport. Some private drivers […]

Cameroonian Heavyweight Francis Ngannou may have returned to MMA for only one night, but his victory has already produced talks about several blockbuster fights. The former UFC heavyweight champion knocked out Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins in the first round on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in California. Ngannou stayed calm during the early exchanges before […]

The senior Islamic State commander has been killed during a joint military operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in northeastern Nigeria. The strike happened early Saturday in the Lake Chad Basin area of Borno State. US President Donald Trump announced that the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top ISIS leader who had […]

Former power minister of Nigeria Saleh Mamman has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of laundering 33.8 billion naira linked to power projects. The court in Abuja found the 68-year-old guilty on multiple charges connected to the illegal movement of public funds through private companies. Authorities say Mamman disappeared after the […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected growing demands for his resignation following a court decision linked to the Farmgate controversy. In a televised speech from the Union Buildings on Monday, 11 May 2026, Ramaphosa said he would remain in office despite pressure from opposition groups and critics. His response came days after South Africa’s […]