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Senegal Touba reacts: Sonko declared unwelcome after controversial remarks A collective representing the descendants of Serigne Touba has escalated its stance against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Following his allegations regarding …
Senegal Touba reacts: Sonko declared unwelcome after controversial remarks Read More
As Niger marks the third anniversary of the July 26, 2023 coup, mounting evidence reveals a sharp deterioration in the country’s human rights landscape. Military authorities, led by General Abdourahamane …
Niger faces deepening human rights crisis under military rule Read More
The US Weighs Options in Fight Against Islamist Group The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of a military intervention against the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), …
US Considers Military Intervention Against Mali’s JNIM Read More
Residents in Niamey are grappling with a sharp rise in essential vegetable prices, revealing deep-rooted flaws in agricultural planning and government inaction. The second half of July 2026 has brought …
Niamey faces soaring vegetable prices due to poor agricultural planning Read More
Partager Écouter l’article Ajouter aux favoris “Amadou Bangoura n’oubliera pas cette nuit-là. Il est près de 22 heures. Comme presque tous les jours, cet étudiant béninois de 30 ans quitte sa salle …
Au Sénégal, un climat de “suspicion permanente à l’égard de l’étranger” Read More
Togo has taken a decisive step in its defense partnerships by welcoming a contingent of Russian soldiers, following the recent inauguration of a military base in Lomé. The deployment, officially …
Togo welcomes Russian troops amid regional security concerns Read More
At the bustling Douala port, stacks of shipping containers mark a stark contrast between Cameroon’s economic ambitions and the slow absorption of development funds. Despite billions of dollars in concessional …
Unlocking untapped funds in Cameroon’s development loans Read More
From Monaco to the Premier League: Aladji Bamba’s bold career leap AS Monaco and Newcastle United have finalized a landmark agreement for the transfer of Aladji Bamba, valuing the deal …
Aladji Bamba set for Premier League move with Newcastle United Read More
The age-old trap of governance—where military leaders who seize power later confuse rhetoric with reality—appears to be closing in on Burkina Faso’s transitional administration. Once the euphoria of a coup …
Ibrahim Traoré faces the pitfalls of solitary leadership in Burkina Faso Read More
The wave of resignations shaking Pastef, once a unified force behind Ousmane Sonko, reveals deepening fractures within Senegal’s political landscape following the rise of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. What began …
Internal tensions rock Senegal’s pastef party amid leadership split Read More
An unexpected turn in Bénin’s political landscape In a move that caught many by surprise, former Bénin President Thomas Boni Yayi has declared his intention to take up a seat …
Boni Yayi joins Bénin’s senate, a bold step for national unity Read More
In Burkina Faso, a prominent press freedom watchdog has leveled serious accusations against the transitional authorities, accusing them of deploying a coordinated digital militia to intimidate and silence independent journalists. …
Burkina Faso: allegations of a digital militia targeting journalists under Ibrahim Traoré Read More