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N’Djamena, Chad — The Chadian government has strongly denied allegations of conducting a cross-border strike into Niger, calling for public disclosure of any evidence supporting the claims. The Chadian government’s …
Chad officially denies Niger border strike claims, demands concrete evidence Read More
South Africa is under international scrutiny after a brutal mob attack on a foreign national in Durban left one man dead and the nation grappling with the specter of escalating …
South Africa’s deadly Durban mob attack exposes continental divide over xenophobia and justice Read More
Adama Sangaré, former mayor of Bamako District, has been sentenced to a decade in prison following a landmark ruling by Mali’s National Economic and Financial Crimes Division. The conviction stems …
Former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré sentenced to 10 years: key defense arguments in land dispute Read More
On the 17th of May, Choguel Kokalla Maïga marked a grim milestone: 440 days in provisional detention without a trial. Once the boisterous architect of Mali’s military junta, Maïga now …
Mali’s 440-day detention of Choguel Maïga exposes the junta’s iron-fisted transition Read More
Ibrahim Traoré’s decision to skip the Russia-Africa summit has intensified scrutiny over the internal stability of Burkina Faso’s military-led government. While the Burkinabè leader has cultivated a reputation for uncompromising …
Burkina Faso’s Moscow absence: Traoré’s leadership tested by internal power dynamics Read More
Governments worldwide issue urgent call for citizen preparedness From Northern Europe to the Middle East, authorities are escalating warnings about the need for households to maintain emergency supplies. This shift …
Global crisis readiness: why governments now insist on household emergency supplies Read More
A deadly drone strike in Niger’s Agadez region has escalated tensions between Niamey, Paris, and N’Djamena, but the junta’s accusations against France remain unproven. On October 24, a drone attack …
Niger drone strike sparks diplomatic row as junta cites France without evidence Read More
Lula secures historic fourth term despite Bolsonaro’s legal challenge Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been declared the winner of Brazil’s 2026 presidential election, securing a fourth term with 51.79% …
Brazil election 2026: Lula wins fourth term, Bolsonaro challenges results over delayed polls Read More
The discovery of 54 bodies in the village of Tagadayat, just 35 kilometers southeast of Ménaka, has exposed the stark vulnerability of civilians in northern Mali. Following a series of …
Mali massacre near Ménaka: state’s inability to protect civilians exposed Read More
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has earmarked Togo as the host of a groundbreaking $2.4 billion phosphate fertilizer industrial hub, a cornerstone of its 2026-2030 regional investment …
Togo to house UEMOA’s $2.4B phosphate fertilizer hub by 2030 Read More
The Senegalese government is scrambling to secure support for its revised finance bill ahead of a critical parliamentary vote on Tuesday, October 27. A sharp rejection of the proposal by …
Senegal’s revised finance bill faces parliamentary rebellion as deadline looms Read More
The Republic of Benin has taken a historic step by conferring citizenship to 53 Afro-descendants on October 24, 2026. This landmark announcement marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s efforts …
Benin grants citizenship to 53 Afro-descendants: what economic impact awaits? Read More