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At 40, James Milner has called time on his illustrious career, capping off a Premier League odyssey that saw him break one of football’s most coveted records. In February of …
James Milner retires: a Premier League legend’s incredible journey Read More
Sénégal’s new government takes shape without Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party On Monday, June 1st, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled his new government cabinet, notably excluding members of his own …
Sénégal’s new government takes shape without Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party Read More
Côte d’Ivoire is on the verge of a historic leap in modernizing its national infrastructure. As part of the comprehensive National Development Program (PND) spanning 2026-2030, the government has unveiled …
Côte d’Ivoire’s ambitious high-speed rail project set to redefine national connectivity Read More
International ratings agency Moody’s has shifted Mali’s sovereign credit outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’, while retaining its Caa2 rating. The move underscores growing concerns over escalating security threats, tightening regional …
Moody’s downgrades Mali’s economic outlook amid rising risks Read More
The dismantling of a decades-old financial exploitation scheme For more than twenty years, Togo’s education system operated a clandestine revenue stream that drained the resources of countless families. The abrupt …
Breaking the cycle of sms result scams in Togo’s education system Read More
The 2025-2026 season concluded with a historic double for Paris Saint-Germain, as the club secured its second consecutive UEFA Champions League title by overcoming Arsenal in a thrilling penalty shootout …
Psg set to sign russian star Aleksey Batrakov this summer Read More
In Niamey, the announcement of a large-scale displacement operation affecting 26,000 individuals has ignited a legitimate wave of indignation within civil society. By executing this extensive measure without any accompanying …
Niamey’s mass evictions: 26,000 citizens displaced without redress Read More
The transitional government in Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appears to have reached a critical juncture. Once celebrated by supporters as a transformative figure, the head …
Burkina Faso: Oumarou Yabré’s reported detention signals deepening rifts within the Traoré regime Read More
Matteo Maillard Sahel analyst Fatoumata Diallo Investigative economics editor Diawo Barry Guinea correspondent Russia-Africa relations Africa Corps Mamadi Doumbouya Wagner Group Conakry’s port emerges as critical transit hub for Russian …
How russian arms reach Mali via Guinea’s port Read More
The Senegalese journalist and television channel director Aïssatou Diop Fall is now facing serious legal consequences following controversial remarks about Ousmane Sonko. Despite issuing a public apology, she remains under …
Senegalese journalist faces legal trouble over sonko remarks Read More
constitutional council challenge looms over ousmane sonko’s national assembly return A significant legal hurdle has emerged for Ousmane Sonko concerning his potential reinstatement to the National Assembly. A formal appeal …
Constitutional council challenge looms over ousmane sonko’s national assembly return Read More
June 6, 2026, is not just another date on the calendar—it’s a deliberate act of defiance. For nearly six decades, Togo has operated under a deeply entrenched system where power …
Togolese standstill: why june 6 could reshape the nation’s future Read More