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Under instructions from President Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana began a Sunday tour of Nayala province. The mission aimed to evaluate the security situation, boost morale among …
Burkina security minister assesses situation in Nayala province, meets forces and locals Read More
The government of Togo has suffered a significant setback at the regional level following a ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The judicial body determined that the constitutional amendment …
Togo constitution reform faces legal setback from ECOWAS court Read More
This week, Cotonou is at the center of a groundbreaking movement to transform education in Benin. From June 22 to 26, the Azalaï Hotel is hosting a landmark workshop focused …
Benin education reform: building a unified curriculum for future generations Read More
Folarin Balogun, the standout forward for the United States men’s national team, is preparing to negotiate a departure from Monaco during the upcoming summer transfer window. The 24-year-old goalscorer has …
Folarin Balogun eyes summer exit as Premier League interest intensifies for Monaco striker Read More
Togo is pushing forward its strategy to modernise the aviation sector by signing two agreements that support the industry’s energy transition and strengthen fuel supply infrastructure at Lomé international …
Togo accelerates aviation energy transition with sustainable fuel partnership Read More
In a decisive address to legislators during a plenary session focused on labor and social security code revisions, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, firmly refuted allegations of an …
Sonko denies issuing ultimatum to senegalese president Read More
Since the dawn of multiparty democracy following the 1990 National Conference, Gabonese politics has thrived on spirited exchanges. Though sometimes turbulent, this democratic vibrancy has remained a defining feature of …
Gabon politics must reclaim vibrant public debate for progress Read More
On Monday, 22 June 2026, at the African Union City, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo held talks with Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who also …
Tshisekedi and Ndayishimiye discuss security and Ebola response in Kinshasa Read More
The speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, Sahibé Gafarova, held talks with Morocco’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Ghayate, in Baku. Ghayate is in Azerbaijan to attend the …
Azerbaijan and Morocco deepen parliamentary ties in Baku meeting Read More
Eastern DRC faces worsening security crisis: SADC demands respect for Doha and Washington agreements M23 rebels at Kibumba Security Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – 07:56 The Southern African Development Community …
Eastern DRC security crisis: SADC urges strict adherence to doha and Washington agreements Read More
The love story between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi is drawing to a close, but the final chapters are proving costly for the club’s financial health. …
OM transfer fiasco: how Balerdi’s rejection cost Marseille millions Read More
Boubacar Sidiki Haidara West Africa correspondent Russia-Africa relations Mohamed Bazoum Khalifa Haftar Romuald Wadagni Assimi Goïta Ibrahim Traoré Abdourahamane Tiani Alliance of Sahel States Niger’s strategic pivot toward pragmatic governance …
Niger’s leader embraces pragmatic diplomacy amid regional challenges Read More