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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
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
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
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
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo: constitutional reform proposal ignites fierce debate Reporting by our team Political tensions escalate as opposition mobilizes against constitutional reform, while …
Congo constitution reform sparks heated debate 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
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