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The union representing employees at the Port Autonome de Lomé has formally submitted a strike notice, signaling a three-day work stoppage scheduled from June 25 to 27, 2026. This action …
Lomé port workers announce three-day strike in June 2026 Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking bold steps to tighten financial oversight in its mining sector, with the Inspection Générale des Finances (IGF) deploying 118 inspectors across nearly …
Systematic oversight: IGF launches major audit of DRC’s mining sector Read More
The Malian authorities have placed a substantial bounty on the head of a jihadist commander operating in the Nampala region. Identified as Jouleybib, this elusive figure has emerged as a …
Who is Jouleybib of Nampala, Mali’s jihadist leader with a bounty on his head Read More
Senegalese football is buzzing with the comeback of one of its brightest prospects. After a period of recovery from injury, Amara Diouf has resumed training sessions with Génération Foot, signaling …
Senegal’s amara diouf returns to training, fenerbahçe transfer looms Read More
In a significant development in the ongoing conflict against Boko Haram, Nigerian military forces have successfully secured the release of several hundred individuals who had been abducted by the terrorist …
Hundreds freed in latest Boko Haram captives release in Nigeria Read More
The director of the Malian newspaper Le 22 Septembre, Chahana Takiou, has been summoned to appear before the cybercrime prosecutor in Bamako on June 8, 2026, at 1 PM. The …
Mali: journalist Chahana Takiou faces judicial summons amid press freedom crisis Read More
eastern DRC’s Uvira holds its breath as peace talks stall Residents of Uvira, a bustling lakeside town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), find themselves in a state …
Eastern DRC’s Uvira awaits Trump’s promised peace amid uncertainty Read More
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au …
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad Read More
N’DJAMENA – The Prime Minister, Head of Government of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, recently emphasized in N’Djamena that the groundbreaking ceremony for a new power plant represents …
Chad and Algeria advance cooperation with N’Djamena power plant project Read More
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
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