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Niamey, July 27, 2026 – High-level consultations among Alliance of Sahel States (AES) leaders continued in Niamey amidst celebrations marking the third anniversary of the National Council for the Safeguard …
High-level talks in Niamey: general mohamed toumba meets Burkina Faso’s bassolma bazié on Sahel security Read More
In a firm declaration, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly and leader of the PASTEF party, has categorically rejected any proposal to postpone Senegal’s upcoming local elections scheduled for …
Sonko insists on holding Senegal’s 2027 local elections on schedule Read More
The highly anticipated showdown between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise (AJ Auxerre) is still awaiting its final scheduling. This is the only fixture yet to be …
OL vs Auxerre match date set after champions league qualification Read More
The Moroccan government is accelerating efforts to secure the necessary funds for the Atlantic African Gas Pipeline (GAA), a joint project with Nigeria. Rabat has initiated high-level discussions with the …
Morocco secures funding talks for Nigeria-Maroc gas pipeline Read More
**Face à l’appauvrissement critique des sols qui menace la sécurité alimentaire et l’économie nationale, le gouvernement béninois, appuyé par la FAO et le FEM, a officiellement lancé le projet « …
Riz et maïs au Bénin : Comment le projet « Food Systems » veut métamorphoser l’agriculture nationale Read More
A massive turnout of demonstrators took to the streets of Vogan, a town in southern Togo, on Sunday to voice their opposition to the 2024 constitutional reform. Critics argue the …
Togo protesters rally against constitutional reform in vogan Read More
27 juillet 2026 Auteur : La rédaction Politique RDC – Politique : AB de Sama Lukonde soutient Tshisekedi dans sa volonté de faire aboutir la loi référendaire et le dialogue Partager …
RDC – Politique : AB de Sama Lukonde soutient Tshisekedi dans sa volonté de faire aboutir la loi référendaire et le dialogue Read More
The Togolese government has strongly reacted to the ruling of the CEDEAO Court of Justice, which qualified the constitutional reform in March 2024 as a ‘change of government unconstitutional’. In …
Togo’s Government Rejects CEDEAO Court Ruling on Constitutional Reform Read More
A significant advancement has been made in the energy collaboration between Sénégal and Algérie. Government representatives from both nations, meeting in Alger, have agreed to pool their expertise within the …
Dakar and Algiers forge deeper energy ties in hydrocarbon sector Read More
The Trump administration is currently evaluating the prospect of launching military strikes in Mali, targeting the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM). This powerful jihadist organization, known for its affiliation …
Us military strikes considered against jnim in Mali Read More
Senegalese political shift: ministers abandon Pastef for president Diomaye A significant political realignment is unfolding in Senegal as three prominent ministers, including Yankhoba Diémé, have publicly declared their departure from …
Senegalese political shift: ministers abandon Pastef for president Diomaye Read More
By publicly addressing the Arab slave trade and its contemporary links to radical Islam, the Burkinabè captain has shattered a long-standing taboo, moving beyond mere provocation. He has spotlighted a …
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré challenges the oriental slave trade narrative Read More