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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 …
Weekly highlights in Burkina Faso june 2026 Read More
Kpalimé is reeling from the sudden loss of a bright young student from Lycée de Zomayi, whose life ended tragically following the release of the BAC 1 2026 examination results. …
Togo student tragedy after BAC 1 results sparks mental health concerns Read More
A new chapter in West African medicine and research is taking shape. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, is now turning its attention to Bénin. A high-level …
Sorbonne university explores medical partnership with Benin’s chic hospital 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
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
The death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, son of former Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, is raising concerns about its potential effect on the Western Sahara negotiation process. The incident has sparked …
Death of Mohamed Abdelaziz’s son raises questions for Western Sahara talks Read More
The Prime Minister and Head of Government of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, emphasized today the critical importance of the Algerian-Chadian relationship, highlighting the deep fraternal ties and …
Algeria Chad launch 40 mw power plant in N’Djamena Read More
The Nigerien subsidiary of the pan-African Bank of Africa (BOA) group is currently challenging traditional stock market logic. Listed on the Abidjan-based Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), BOA Niger …
BOA Niger’s stock defies expectations with a 40% surge on the BRVM despite profit warning Read More
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrives in Chad on official visit Monday, June 8, 2026 11:01 N’Djamena – Arriving on Monday in the Republic of Chad, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was …
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrives in Chad on official visit Read More
New french ambassador in Rabat champions franco-moroccan method for global challenges Philippe Lalliot, France’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, made his first public appearance at the spring meeting of the …
New french ambassador in Rabat champions franco-moroccan method for global challenges Read More
Ousmane Sonko has solidified his position as the dominant force within the Pastef party after securing a landslide re-election as its leader during Saturday’s congress. Following his recent removal from …
Senegal politics: Sonko’s next moves after strong party backing Read More