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On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara welcomed his Béninois counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in Abidjan for a high-level working visit. This meeting underscored the deepening of bilateral relations …
Ivorian-béninois ties: Ouattara and Wadagni drive west african integration Read More
Under the Trump administration’s latest immigration policy, United States embassies in Gabon will halt visa issuance starting June 2026, a move confirmed by senior officials within the State Department. This …
Gabonese residents face new us visa restrictions by 2026 Read More
Niamey, June 4, 2026 — The Prytanée Militaire de Niamey (PMN) celebrated its most outstanding students this week during a prestigious awards ceremony marking the close of the 2025-2026 academic …
Niamey honors top students at military academy Read More
Opposition leader Maurice Kamto denounces constitutional breach over extended municipal terms in Cameroon Maurice Kamto, leader of Cameroon’s Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), has condemned the recent extension …
Maurice Kamto challenges municipal term extension in Cameroon Read More
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has categorically dismissed reports claiming the demise of its second-in-command, Sidna Ag Hita, following an airstrike in central Mali. Close associates of Ag …
Jihadist leader sidna ag hita denies death reports after Mali air strike Read More
Algiers, June 4, 2026 — After years of anticipation, the trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP) project has reached a critical milestone. On Wednesday, representatives from Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria convened in …
Trans-Saharan gas pipeline nears completion with Alger meeting Read More
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Claudy Siar recruté par Romuald Wadagni Read More
CAN 2025 : Le Sénégal déclaré champion d’Afrique par Alexandre Ruiz The ongoing controversy surrounding the African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 title places Senegal at the heart of an …
Alexandre Ruiz declares Sénégal can 2025 champions amidst ongoing dispute Read More
On 3 June 2026, President Romuald Wadagni implemented a landmark initiative by releasing an unprecedented one billion FCFA allocation to public health facilities. The fund is designed to ensure that …
Breaking the cycle of paid emergencies in Benin’s public health system Read More
Following the successful inauguration of the Gorou Banda power plant in Niamey, Niger, Sonelgaz-International is now setting its sights on Chad. The Algerian energy giant’s subsidiary is preparing to launch …
Sonelgaz-International to launch 40 MW power plant in Chad after Niger success Read More
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Colombia have reaffirmed their dedication to deepening collaboration between the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the UN Security Council, placing peacekeeping at …
Morocco and Colombia strengthen un peacebuilding ties Read More
Ouagadougou and Belgrade are taking concrete steps to strengthen their bilateral cooperation, with a focus on defence, security, and professional training. On June 3, 2026, a high-level delegation of Serbian …
Burkina Faso and Serbia deepen ties in defence and security partnership Read More