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Tchad Chad’s 2026 baccalaureate: over 106,000 candidates prepare for crucial exams Chad gears up for the 2026 baccalaureate with a record 106,231 registered candidates, implementing stringent measures and optimized geographical …
Chad’s 2026 baccalaureate: over 106,000 candidates prepare for crucial exams Read More
Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko asserts dominance at Pastef congress Dakar witnessed a historic moment on June 2, 2026, as Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, delivered …
Senegal politics: ousmane sonko flexes muscles at pastef congress Read More
Beyond the highly publicized deployment of Africa Corps paramilitaries in the Sahel, a far more opaque logistical machinery operates in the shadows. While global attention focuses on uniformed personnel, Moscow …
Moscow’s covert aerial network in the Sahel: a strategic infiltration of Africa Read More
Under the leadership of Romuald Wadagni, Bénin is embarking on a strategic transformation within its developmental policy. Central to this new era is the rejuvenation of the Sino-Beninese partnership, manifested …
Benin’s strategic development: president wadagni’s infrastructure vision with China Read More
The Ministry of National Education has released the results for the Baccalaureate First Part (BAC I) for the 2026 session in Togo. A total of 76,259 candidates sat for this …
Togo baccalaureate first part 2026: 55,707 students pass with 73.05% success rate Read More
The jihadist group Boko Haram has released more than 400 individuals, primarily women and children, who were abducted earlier this year from a village within Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State. This …
Boko Haram frees over 400 captives in Nigeria’s Borno State Read More
After years of captivity under brutal conditions, hundreds of individuals forcibly taken by Boko Haram and ISWAP militants have been released in Nigeria’s conflict-stricken Borno State. The mass return of …
Hundreds freed as Boko Haram releases abductees in northeast Nigeria Read More
Boko Haram frees over 400 women and children in Nigeria’s Borno State News. A significant number of individuals, primarily women and children, who had been held captive by the jihadist …
Boko Haram frees over 400 women and children in Nigeria’s Borno State Read More
A recent general assembly culminated in the election of a new Board of Directors and an Executive Bureau. These bodies, comprising 27 and 12 members respectively, now represent the full …
Tarik Hamane elected AMEPA president, steering Morocco’s water future Read More
Mali’s junta has taken a bold step in its territorial reconquest strategy. A ministerial decree published on Friday, June 5, 2026, designates roughly 40 forests across the country as military …
Mali imposes military zones in 40 forests to target jihadist hideouts Read More
Stretching across northern Niger, the vast Ténéré desert has become a corridor of suffering for those fleeing hardship. While international attention often turns to the Mediterranean, the Sahara crossing claims …
Niger’s Ténéré desert: a silent graveyard for migrants heading to Europe Read More
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the fight against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region. This assertion comes following a …
Niger’s OCRTIS intensifies crackdown on international drug trafficking Read More