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In Burkina Faso, a proposed cap on private school tuition fees has sparked lively debate among parents, educators, and students. While some see it as a necessary step to ease …
Burkina Faso debates proposed school fee caps in private education Read More
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has intensified following the severe conviction handed down to Yann V., a declared operative of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). The French …
Malian junta sentences french intelligence operative to two decades in prison Read More
CONDAMNATION Mali: french national sentenced to 20 years for alleged state plot French citizen Yann Vezilier has been handed a 20-year prison sentence by Malian authorities for his purported involvement …
Mali: french national sentenced to 20 years for alleged state plot Read More
Mali: un diplomate français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour atteinte à la sûreté de l’État Un policier malien patrouille devant le Campement Kangaba, un complexe touristique près de …
Mali condamne un diplomate français à 20 ans pour espionnage Read More
A French national, apprehended in August 2025 by the ruling military junta and accused of conspiring against state institutions, has received a conviction from the criminal chamber of the specialized …
Mali sentences french diplomat to 20 years for undermining state security Read More
During his visit to Türkiye, General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s head of state, was received at the Presidential Palace by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This high-level meeting in Ankara, …
President erdoğan reaffirms strong support for Niger’s general tiani, deepening bilateral ties Read More
From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital, Lomé, is set to become the epicenter of African aviation, hosting the very first African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. This …
Lome to host inaugural african air transport convention, charting a unified sky Read More
Gaya, 5 June 2026 — The Gaya urban municipality has kicked off an ambitious initiative to revive 500 hectares of degraded pastoral lands, backed by the Integrated Urban Development and …
Restored pastoral lands in Gaya boost local resilience Read More
Romuald Wadagni, Bénin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, has successfully concluded a significant diplomatic tour across West Africa, culminating with a strategic visit to Côte d’Ivoire. This extensive outreach also …
Bénin’s top finance official concludes crucial diplomatic outreach in west Africa Read More
Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Head of State, the Burkina Faso government convened a Council of Ministers on Thursday, June 4, 2026, where it officially endorsed a decree …
Burkina Faso unveils new urban classification criteria Read MoreIvory Coast targets low-carbon economy and climate resilience on World Environment Day Abidjan, June 5, 2026 — Ivory Coast has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, low-carbon economy that …
Ivory Coast targets low-carbon economy and climate resilience on World Environment Day Read More
In a bold political move reshaping Senegal’s current administration, Minister Moussa Balla Fofana has announced his exit from the PASTEF party while retaining his ministerial portfolio. This decision marks a …
Senegal politics: why Moussa Balla Fofana left PASTEF amid Ousmane Sonko tensions Read More