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Chad and Algeria inaugurate 40 MW power plant in N’Djamena, boosting energy and cooperation N’Djamena witnessed a significant milestone on Monday as Chad and Algeria officially broke ground on a …
Chad and Algeria inaugurate 40 MW power plant in N’Djamena, boosting energy and cooperation Read More
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by increasingly centralised governance. While official rhetoric emphasises sovereignty and strategic reorganisation, the socio-economic reality on …
Burkina Faso tightens grip on motorcycle trade as economic control deepens Read More
Under the leadership of Romuald Wadagni, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has initiated a significant effort to unblock career advancements and settle outstanding salary payments for state employees. This …
Bénin’s government fast-tracks civil servant career and salary regularization Read More
In Ouagadougou, stakeholders in Burkina Faso’s aquaculture industry have endorsed a series of strategic documents aimed at long-term development of the sector. Finalized on June 8, these documents include a …
Burkina Faso launches strategic plan to boost aquaculture sector Read More
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – Residents across Dosso, Niamey, and Tillabéri experienced significant electricity disruptions this Monday, as the Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) confirmed a technical incident within the Zone …
Major electricity cuts hit Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri Read More
A week of significant developments unfolded across Burkina Faso from June 1 to 7, 2026, spanning environmental, economic, security, diplomatic, social, and cultural domains. Environmental crisis at Ouagadougou’s dam A …
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Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, entrusted by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, embarked on an official visit to the Republic of Chad this Monday. The trip aims to strengthen fraternal bonds and deepen …
Algerian prime minister begins official visit to Chad, launches 40mw power plant project Read MoreAlgerian And Chadian Prime Ministers Launch Construction Of 40 MW Solidarity Power Plant In N’Djamena On Monday in N’Djamena, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina …
Algerian And Chadian Prime Ministers Launch Construction Of 40 MW Solidarity Power Plant In N’Djamena Read More
An official directive, delivered with abrupt finality, announced the Burkinabè government’s indefinite suspension of all beauty pageants across the nation. While the authorities cited the preservation of « cultural values …
Burkina Faso’s beauty pageant ban: a reflection of deepening state control Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, alongside the Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, held a working session on June 5, 2026, with the newly appointed …
Burkina Faso diplomacy hosts UNODC chief to strengthen security ties Read More
How can journalists investigating environmental issues be better protected in a context often marked by insecurity and pressure? Around twenty media professionals from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Chad gathered …
Sahel journalists meet in N’Djamena to discuss legal protection Read More
A Malian court has delivered a 20-year prison sentence against a French national accused of compromising state security. The individual, identified as Yann V., was detained in Bamako in August …
French agent sentenced to 20 years in Mali for state security breach Read More