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Nearly four years after the Mouvement patriotique pour la sauvegarde et la restauration (MPSR II) seized power, the security landscape across Burkina Faso remains profoundly concerning. The Union générale des …
Burkina Faso’s security strategy under fire: student union challenges mpsr ii’s governance Read More
With over 94% of the vote secured in April’s election, Romuald Wadagni has officially taken office as President of the Bénin. During his inaugural address, the new head of state …
Public expectations from Benin’s new president romuald wadagni Read More
Ligue des Champions : en Île-de-France, le casse-tête sécuritaire des fan-zones pour la finale PSG-Arsenal Île-de-France With the PSG-Arsenal Champions League final fast approaching on May 30, Île-de-France faces significant security …
Psg-arsenal champions league final: île-de-France grapples with fan zone security Read More
Appels sur l’actualité VOS QUESTIONS – Sénégal : à qui profitera la rupture politique? Publié le : 26/05/2026 – 10:10 Écouter – 19:30 This report examines pressing global developments, including …
Senegal’s political shake-up: who gains from the executive split? Read More
Extreme ticket resale prices plague Champions League final as scams surge Delirious prices, fake sellers, blocked tickets on smartphones… With the Arsenal-PSG final just days away, the secondary market has …
Extreme ticket resale prices plague champions league final as scams surge Read More
The Senegalese National Assembly is poised to consider the reinstatement of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as a deputy this Tuesday, May 26. This crucial step could pave the way …
Senegal: ousmane sonko’s assembly leadership bid sparks opposition outcry Read More
as saint-étienne hosts ogc nice in crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg Saint-Étienne (ASSE) is set to welcome OGC Nice this Tuesday evening at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for the pivotal first …
As saint-étienne hosts ogc nice in crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg Read More
A decisive day for Senegal’s political landscape Senegal is navigating uncharted political waters this morning as the nation awakens to a reshuffled government and a pivotal parliamentary session. Two major …
Sénégal: political shake-up as new prime minister takes office Read More
Politics Ousmane Sonko’s return to parliament could reshape Senegal’s leadership Senegal’s National Assembly convenes today to potentially reinstate opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as deputy after his controversial dismissal as Prime …
Sonko’s parliament return sparks constitutional crisis in Senegal Read More
The jihadist blockade strangling Bamako since late April is turning the 2026 Tabaski preparations into a grueling ordeal for hundreds of thousands of Malian families. The Group for the Support …
Mali jihadist blockade tightens ahead of tabaski celebrations Read More
The case of Joseph Figueira vividly illustrates the intricate influence mechanisms deployed by the Wagner Group within the Central African Republic. The Russian paramilitary organization skillfully leveraged the arrest of …
Central African Republic: how Wagner weaponized a humanitarian’s detention Read More
An extraordinary account has emerged from Joseph Figueira, the Belgo-Portuguese researcher detained in the Central African Republic two years ago. His harrowing experience, marked by uncertainty and severe hardship, unfolded …
Joseph figueira’s ordeal in centrafrican detention: a survivor’s account Read More