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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 …
Hundreds freed from boko haram captivity in borno state Read More
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 …
Michael Olise hat-trick leads France past Northern Ireland in final World Cup warm-up Read More
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 …
Tchouaméni’s real madrid future: psg, manchester united, or mourinho’s decision? Read More
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 …
Algeria and Chad strengthen ties with new power plant project Read More
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
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, entrusted by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, embarked on an official visit to the Republic of Chad this Monday. The trip aims to strengthen fraternal bonds and deepen …
Algerian prime minister begins official visit to Chad, launches 40mw power plant project Read MoreAlgerian And Chadian Prime Ministers Launch Construction Of 40 MW Solidarity Power Plant In N’Djamena On Monday in N’Djamena, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina …
Algerian And Chadian Prime Ministers Launch Construction Of 40 MW Solidarity Power Plant In N’Djamena 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
The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) launched a three-day training workshop on Monday, 8 June 2026 in Ouagadougou, targeting senior officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …
Burkina Faso foreign ministry experts receive geopolitical foresight training from CNES 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