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On the occasion of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2026, the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS) of Lomé is calling on residents of the capital …
Lomé blood drive set for 12 June 2026 to mark World Blood Donor Day Read More
Thousands of Burkinabe flee to Mali as armed groups force them from homes Since May 26, Burkinabe refugees have been streaming into Koro, a town in central Mali. Local authorities …
Thousands of Burkinabe flee to Mali as armed groups force them from homes Read More
The death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, son of former Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, is raising concerns about its potential effect on the Western Sahara negotiation process. The incident has sparked …
Death of Mohamed Abdelaziz’s son raises questions for Western Sahara talks Read More
The long-anticipated battle for succession in Cameroon has taken a sharp turn, with Franck Biya and Chantal Biya now locked in a relentless struggle. Both figures, tied closely to President …
In Cameroon, a merciless succession war erupts between Franck and Chantal Biya Read More
Niamey, 7 June 2026 – Nigerien authorities have taken a significant step in the fight against drug trafficking by incinerating a large cocaine seizure collected during multiple operations across the …
Niger authorities incinerate over 319 kg of cocaine in Niamey Read More
The Prime Minister and Head of Government of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, emphasized today the critical importance of the Algerian-Chadian relationship, highlighting the deep fraternal ties and …
Algeria Chad launch 40 mw power plant in N’Djamena Read More
The Nigerien subsidiary of the pan-African Bank of Africa (BOA) group is currently challenging traditional stock market logic. Listed on the Abidjan-based Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), BOA Niger …
BOA Niger’s stock defies expectations with a 40% surge on the BRVM despite profit warning Read More
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrives in Chad on official visit Monday, June 8, 2026 11:01 N’Djamena – Arriving on Monday in the Republic of Chad, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was …
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrives in Chad on official visit Read More
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, Madagascar’s head of state, arrived in Libreville last Friday for discussions with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. The visit marks a fresh chapter in the friendship and …
Gabon and Madagascar strengthen bilateral ties for institutional renewal Read More
In a practical and innovative move to open up new markets for Cameroonian cocoa through direct trade channels, Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, had sent several letters …
Cameroon eyes strategic partnership with south korean industrialist Read More
New french ambassador in Rabat champions franco-moroccan method for global challenges Philippe Lalliot, France’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, made his first public appearance at the spring meeting of the …
New french ambassador in Rabat champions franco-moroccan method for global challenges Read More
In a firm and strategic move, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Senegalese opposition party Pastef, has called on his supporters to abandon derogatory language and mocking nicknames directed at public …
Ousmane Sonko urges followers to shift focus from insults to constructive debate Read More