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Nigeria reintegrates nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters Ali Bamba Nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters have been reintegrated into Nigerian society through a government-led deradicalization and reintegration program aimed …
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Togo launches elite agronomy program with French agricultural school Lomé witnessed a landmark agreement on June 15, 2026, as Togo’s Groupe Scientifique SIGMA joined forces with France’s École Supérieure des …
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As the football world gears up for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup showdown between France and Senegal, the president of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has shared a thought-provoking …
France Senegal clash at 2026 world cup highlights africa’s rising influence Read More
As the highly anticipated France-Sénégal showdown approached, a single statement from Ousmane Sonko ignited a debate many thought had faded into obscurity. The President of the Senegalese National Assembly declared, …
Sénégal vs France: when identity politics overshadows football Read More
The Cameroonian government has revoked the authority of local councils to collect taxes and levies, transferring this responsibility to the General Tax Directorate. While framed as a fiscal modernization initiative, …
Cameroun: state takes back control of local taxes Read More
In a sweeping investigation, a leading Russian news outlet has exposed a covert operation aimed at reshaping power dynamics in West Africa’s Sahel region. The findings suggest Moscow is deploying …
Russia’s expanding shadow over west africa’s fragile states Read More
Gabon Restructures SEEG Utility to Improve Electricity and Water Services LinkedIn X Email Print Save Gabon announces a sweeping restructuring of SEEG, the national water and electricity operator, aiming to …
Gabon Restructures SEEG Utility to Improve Electricity and Water Services Read More
The summer transfer window has swung open, and Real Madrid is already reshaping its roster. With the club’s hierarchy making headlines by securing Marc Cucurella and in advanced talks for …
Real madrid set to reshuffle squad after world cup with tchouameni’s future in flux Read More
The Tillabéri region of Niger has once again witnessed armed violence. On Friday, 12 June 2026, around 7 a.m., the village of Goungo Koré in the commune of Ayorou was …
Deadly attack in Niger’s Ayorou leaves two dead, one kidnapped Read More
Abdourahamane Tiani, head of Niger’s military regime, has stripped the activist widely known as Mayra of her Nigerien nationality.
Niger’s general strips activist Mayra of her citizenship Read More
On June 15, 2026, Rwanda‘s President Paul Kagame arrived in Lomé for a high-stakes working visit that transcends standard diplomatic protocol. While official handshakes and photo opportunities marked the occasion, …
Rwanda’s Kagame advances African aviation unity in Lomé talks Read More
Tchad validation of AMGT strategic documents boosts N’Djamena’s development The official launch of the validation workshop for the strategic documents of the Municipal Agency for Major Works (AMGT) marked a …
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