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In a clear divergence from continental consensus, Morocco cast the sole African vote against a United Nations resolution calling for the end of the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The …
Morocco stands alone at UN as only African country to oppose Cuba embargo lift Read More
Algeria’s bold move reshapes Sahel power dynamics The Algerian Parliament has approved an unprecedented troop deployment into Niger, signaling the end of Russia’s exclusive military dominance in the Sahel. For …
Algeria’s military deployment in Niger: a turning point for Sahel’s security balance Read More
Historic trade pact eliminates duties on 3,000+ Beninese goods Benin’s economy stands on the brink of a transformative breakthrough as the country secures duty-free access for more than 3,000 products …
Benin-UAE zero-tariff deal: over 3,000 products to enter UAE market duty-free Read More
Tragic collision leaves 46 dead and 179 injured on Spain’s high-speed rail network An emergency response unfolded near Urda in Toledo province today after two high-speed trains collided, killing at …
Deadly high-speed train crash in Toledo kills 46, injures 179 Read More
Adama Sangaré, former mayor of Bamako District, has been sentenced to a decade in prison following a landmark ruling by Mali’s National Economic and Financial Crimes Division. The conviction stems …
Former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré sentenced to 10 years: key defense arguments in land dispute Read More
On the 17th of May, Choguel Kokalla Maïga marked a grim milestone: 440 days in provisional detention without a trial. Once the boisterous architect of Mali’s military junta, Maïga now …
Mali’s 440-day detention of Choguel Maïga exposes the junta’s iron-fisted transition Read More
Ibrahim Traoré’s decision to skip the Russia-Africa summit has intensified scrutiny over the internal stability of Burkina Faso’s military-led government. While the Burkinabè leader has cultivated a reputation for uncompromising …
Burkina Faso’s Moscow absence: Traoré’s leadership tested by internal power dynamics Read More
The discovery of 54 bodies in the village of Tagadayat, just 35 kilometers southeast of Ménaka, has exposed the stark vulnerability of civilians in northern Mali. Following a series of …
Mali massacre near Ménaka: state’s inability to protect civilians exposed Read More
The Senegalese government is scrambling to secure support for its revised finance bill ahead of a critical parliamentary vote on Tuesday, October 27. A sharp rejection of the proposal by …
Senegal’s revised finance bill faces parliamentary rebellion as deadline looms Read More
The broadcast of a testimony by Nigerian police inspector Habibou Oumarou Mamane on October 23, 2026, has reignited speculation about the whereabouts of Colonel Pascal Tigri, the alleged mastermind behind …
Nigerian police claim raises new questions on colonel Pascal Tigri’s possible hideout Read More
Niamey’s fuel supply network is under the spotlight following the arrival of 150 tankers from Algeria, each carrying 25,000 liters a total of 3.75 million liters initially earmarked for Agadez …
Niamey receives emergency Algerian fuel shipment amid logistical pivot and cost scrutiny Read More
Algeria’s military intervention in Niger: a strategic shift with hidden costs The government of Niger, under the leadership of general Abdourahamane Tiani, has moved beyond its initial reliance on Russian …
Algeria steps into Niger’s security crisis: who pays the tab as tiani seeks new alliances? Read More