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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
Prime minister Sifi Ghrieb was welcomed on Monday in N’Djamena by chadian president Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. On a mission from president Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the prime minister arrived earlier …
Algerian prime minister meets Chad president in N’Djamena Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, alongside the Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, held a working session on June 5, 2026, with the newly appointed …
Burkina Faso diplomacy hosts UNODC chief to strengthen security ties 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
A Malian court has delivered a 20-year prison sentence against a French national accused of compromising state security. The individual, identified as Yann V., was detained in Bamako in August …
French agent sentenced to 20 years in Mali for state security breach Read More
On the occasion of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2026, the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS) of Lomé is calling on residents of the capital …
Lomé blood drive set for 12 June 2026 to mark World Blood Donor Day Read More
Thousands of Burkinabe flee to Mali as armed groups force them from homes Since May 26, Burkinabe refugees have been streaming into Koro, a town in central Mali. Local authorities …
Thousands of Burkinabe flee to Mali as armed groups force them from homes 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 long-anticipated battle for succession in Cameroon has taken a sharp turn, with Franck Biya and Chantal Biya now locked in a relentless struggle. Both figures, tied closely to President …
In Cameroon, a merciless succession war erupts between Franck and Chantal Biya Read More
Niamey, 7 June 2026 – Nigerien authorities have taken a significant step in the fight against drug trafficking by incinerating a large cocaine seizure collected during multiple operations across the …
Niger authorities incinerate over 319 kg of cocaine in Niamey Read More