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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stands at a pivotal juncture in Senegal’s political landscape, facing the critical question of his administration’s ability to effectively legislate and implement its agenda. As the …
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Morocco reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Rabat, marking the second official visit by the …
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Prominent political figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have welcomed recent international statements regarding the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese soil. Léonard She Okitundu, former Vice Prime …
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Politics Gabon and EU deepen economic ties through renewed dialogue By Editor-in-ChiefJune 8, 202691No comment Libreville, Monday, June 8, 2026 — The second political dialogue between Gabon and the European …
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The Local Development Committee (CLD) convened in Lomé on June 5, 2026, to assess the Togo-France partnership in sustainable and inclusive investment while outlining key priorities for 2026-2028. Serving as …
Togo-France partnership: nearly €395 million invested for sustainable development Read More
This weekend, hundreds of abducted individuals—previously taken by the militant group Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in Borno State—were released, as confirmed by local officials and youth …
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France signed off their World Cup preparations in style with a convincing 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday. Michael Olise stole the show …
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Four years after his arrival, which saw him lift a Champions League trophy and a La Liga title, Aurélien Tchouaméni’s future at the Santiago Bernabéu now appears uncertain. With both …
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A landmark 40-megawatt power plant gifted by Algeria to Chad marks a major leap in bilateral cooperation between Algiers and N’Djamena. The ceremony for the groundbreaking of the Afro-Algerian Solidarity …
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Following its recent initiative in Niger, Algeria is extending its economic cooperation efforts to Chad as part of a broader strategy to reinforce stability in the Sahel through tangible development …
Algeria gifts 40-megawatt power plant to Chad in Sahel solidarity push 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
Screenshot from a Boko Haram video dated October 31, 2014, showing leader Abubakar Shekau at center. On Sunday, June 7, a local senator and a youth organization leader confirmed that …
Boko Haram frees over 400 hostages in Nigeria’s Borno state Read More