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The US Treasury has denied credentials to some journalists from American media outlets for the G20 Finance meeting due to be held in Asheville. The New York Times and Bloomberg have condemned what they describe as a breach of press freedom.
Following the deadly collapse on 18 August in Zamboï, in Nana-Mambéré, authorities have kept the gold mining site closed. The suspension is directly affecting the economy of this town on the Cameroonian border.
Oil prices are reported to be rising amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The prospect of higher US interest rates is also being raised.
Authorities report a provisional toll of 797 bodies recovered after floods that struck Nepal and the Tibetan side on Wednesday. Some victims were buried before they could be identified.
Nepal has begun burying hundreds of victims of floods that struck the Himalayas this week. Many bodies, swept away by a flow of rocks, ice and mud, cannot be identified.
Representatives from eastern and western Libya reached an agreement in Tripoli under United Nations auspices. The text aims to advance the organisation of national elections, subject to the reunification of the country’s two governments.
A summit of opposition forces opens in Abuja on Monday, August 31, at the initiative of the G-100. The meeting is expected to lay the groundwork for cooperation against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, although no single candidate has yet been selected.
Ten years after the violence that followed the disputed announcement of Ali Bongo’s re-election in 2016, the true toll of the events remains unknown. Since the change of regime in 2023, victims have spoken out more freely, but their demands for truth and justice have received little consideration.
Two days after a foiled mutiny, the Nigerien capital experienced another relatively calm night. The clashes involving rebel soldiers and the presidential guard could nevertheless leave a lasting mark on the military.
The International Monetary Fund mission in Dakar, led by Mercedes Vera Martin, is due to conclude this Tuesday, September 1. The issue of a programme is presented as a key matter during this visit.
Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Senegal on Friday from Caa1 to Caa2. The move places the country one notch lower on the agency’s rating scale.
Senegalese banks hold an increasing share of government securities issued by the state, according to Leral. Fitch Ratings believes the situation carries a contagion risk.
Preparations for the 2027 finance bill are taking place in a context Leral describes as unprecedented. The outlet points in particular to high debt levels and the absence of an IMF programme.
A flash flood hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Authorities are continuing search and evacuation operations to locate people they have been unable to contact.
Talks between the United States and Iran have failed to yield results despite mediation efforts, notably by Oman. Washington is now said to favour economic pressure, while a meeting of G20 finance ministers is taking place in the United States.
Leaders of Pacific island nations are meeting in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum amid tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Climate, food and security issues nevertheless remain at the heart of island states’ expectations.
Chelsea and AS Monaco discussed Lamine Camara’s situation during a meeting, according to Senego. The Senegalese midfielder is reportedly being monitored amid the possibility of Enzo Fernandez leaving for Manchester City.
Minors detained at the Hann Remand and Correctional Facility benefited from a health initiative led by MONCAP SANTÉ and volunteer medical professionals. Consultations, screenings, specialised care, medicines and prevention activities were on the programme.
Armed Forces Minister Yankoba Diémé has announced plans for a Level 2 military hospital in Bignona. He also discussed several infrastructure projects in Fogny, including the Bignona-Djibidione road and the Sindian health centre.
Filipe Luis has not ruled out developments in Lamine Camara’s situation before the transfer window closes. He believes the circumstances could still change by then.
The crisis that followed Ali Bongo’s disputed re-election in 2016 remains marked by an unconfirmed human toll. Complaints concerning France’s role during that period are still under investigation in Paris.
The Local Development Committee for the Oasis, Port, Ancar, Solution and Air France housing estates, as well as the village of Darou Thioubou, has reported access problems and flood risks during the rainy season. It is calling for urgent action to restore water drainage.
A political controversy has been reported in Casamance involving MP Bakary Diédhiou and Yancoba Diémé. According to PressAfrik, the parliamentarian responded firmly to remarks or a position taken by Yancoba Diémé.
Since his death on 28 August 2020, Alioune Badara Cissé has been associated, in a commemorative text, with a political practice based on listening and dialogue. A lawyer, diplomat, former minister and former Mediator of the Republic, he held several positions in the service of the state.