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Chadian army personnel near Lake Chad – Illustrative photo (AFP or licensors) Chadian bishops urge dialogue amidst escalating national crisis In a public statement released on Tuesday, May 6, the …
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Recent events in Bamako have left the capital tense, days after violent clashes rocked the city on April 25. The Malian military has disclosed details of what it describes as …
Mali security alert amid alleged coup plot against transitional leader Read More
Military authorities in Bamako reveal coordinated attack targeting transitional president Security conditions in Bamako remain tense following the April 25 assaults that resulted in the death of General Sadio Camara, …
Mali crisis: authorities report assassination plot against Goïta, Burkina Faso bans TV5Monde Read More
In Bamako, a tense calm persists following the violent incidents that unfolded on April 25, which resulted in the tragic death of General Sadio Camara, a key figure in the …
Mali’s government condemns assassination plot against transitional leader Read More
The Sénégal national team is gearing up for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which is set to take place in Maroc from May 13 to June 2, …
Senegal’s road to glory: the CAN U17 2026 match schedule Read More
Niger revolutionizes vaccination campaign payments with digital solutions During the April 2026 National Polio Vaccination Days in the Niamey region, a groundbreaking digital payment system was implemented for health workers …
Niger revolutionizes vaccination campaign payments with digital solutions Read More
Nigeria is not merely observing the crisis unfolding in Mali—it is actively embedded within it. The escalating instability in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria now accounts for the vast …
How Mali’s collapse is reshaping Nigeria’s security strategy Read More
In the unpredictable landscape of geopolitics, timing can mean the difference between stability and crisis. The recent decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising military-led governments in Mali, Burkina …
Sahel states face growing risks after ECOWAS withdrawal Read More
In a groundbreaking move for a sitting head of state, Patrice Talon, President of Benin, has been bestowed with a rare honorary title by the Vodun community. On May 2, …
Patrice Talon honored as Hounon d’honneur in Benin Read More
massacre in Doungouro: when protection turns into slaughter On the morning of May 4, 2026, the tranquil village of Doungouro in Niger‘s Tillabéri region became the site of a horrific …
Niger: deadly civilian massacre by pro-government militia after terror attack Read More
Benin’s AI-driven solution to water pollution In the bustling city of Cotonou, a Beninese start-up named SSaFE is redefining innovation under the leadership of chemical engineer Marielle Agbahoungbata. Their latest …
How ai is revolutionizing water purification in Benin Read More
The early days of political harmony are fading as realpolitik takes hold at the highest levels of the Senegalese government. During the weekend of May 2 and 3, 2026, a …
Political tensions in Sénégal: President Faye asserts independence from Ousmane Sonko Read More