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The al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Burkinabè security forces, including the destruction of an armored vehicle near …
Burkina Faso violence escalates as JNIM claims armored vehicle strike and VDP losses Read More
The Italian government has taken decisive action against escalating urban unrest, approving a sweeping new security decree on October 20, 2026, following violent riots in Milan and other northern cities. …
Italy’s sharper crackdown on urban riots: harsher penalties, parental liability and expanded police powers Read More
National crackdown nets staggering haul of illicit goods Burkina Faso’s customs authorities have delivered a major blow to illicit trade networks by seizing contraband goods valued at over 10.8 billion …
Burkina Faso customs seize over $18 million in illegal goods in crackdown on fraud networks Read More
Effective October 25, 2026, travelers between Paris and Abidjan will benefit from an expanded codeshare agreement between Air Côte d’Ivoire and Air France. The reciprocal partnership enables both carriers to …
Air Côte d’Ivoire and Air France codeshare alliance launches Paris-Abidjan routes October 2026 Read More
Faced with rising meat prices and public pressure, Mali’s government has decided to block livestock exports for six months—a move that could backfire spectacularly. Under the guise of protecting household …
Mali’s beef export ban exposes state’s economic missteps and harms private sector Read More
In Niger, the fate of investigative journalist Moussa Kaka has become a flashpoint for media freedom and judicial integrity. More than two months after his abrupt disappearance, the government has …
Niger’s journalist detention crisis: Moussa Kaka’s case tests nation’s legal boundaries Read More
Landmark digital customs deal signed to streamline west African trade The governments of Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon have reached a decisive agreement to interconnect their national customs IT systems, markedly …
West African customs go digital: Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon launch synchronized platform to cut trade delays Read More
Nigerian authorities report first imported Ebola case in Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola virus disease case in Abuja, marking a …
Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case as Bundibugyo virus spreads across Africa Read More
The Burkina Faso government has taken a decisive step in its ongoing battle against rising militant violence, but the move to reinstate capital punishment raises critical questions about its effectiveness …
Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty: assessing its impact on security and freedoms Read More
What triggered the mass walkout in Dakar Senegal’s capital entered a tense phase on October 21, 2026, as major unions launched a 72-hour nationwide strike targeting government delays in fulfilling …
Senegal 72-hour strike: workers push for unpaid wages and delayed reforms amid political pressure Read More
Alors que les attaques continuent de frapper le nord-est du Mali et de provoquer des déplacements de population, le massacre de Tagadayat relance les interrogations sur l’efficacité de la stratégie …
Mali : Plus de 40 civils massacrés à Tagadayat, Africa Corps face au défi de la protection des populations Read More
Government bans oil-related demonstrations under guise of public security The Nigerien transitional government has once again demonstrated its intolerance for dissent by banning all protests concerning oil sector governance. The …
Niger cracks down on fuel protests as shortages expose systemic oil sector failures Read More