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The drama surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) title is far from over. Just two months after the final in Rabat, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) controversially…
Foot, CAN Le président de la CAF, Patrice Motsepe, en visite officielle à Dakar après le retrait du titre de vainqueur de la CAN 2025 au Sénégal Patrice Motsepe est…
Patrice Motsepe, the head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), arrived in Dakar this Wednesday. His visit comes nearly a month after the controversial decision to strip Sénégal of…
One week following his last public appearance, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This influential religious figure from Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso, has…
Bayern Munich stuns Real Madrid with Champions League quarter-final win The Bayern Munich squad delivered a stunning performance in Madrid on Tuesday, securing a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in…
A decade ago, Benin embarked on a trajectory whose profound implications were scarcely comprehended by observers. Upon assuming leadership on April 6, 2016, Patrice Talon introduced not merely a political…
In Niger’s Tillabéri region, specifically within the Abala and Filingué departments, the security landscape has seen a concerning decline over the past week. Local reports and consistent accounts indicate that…
On April 6, 2026, Benin presented a truly remarkable scene. As Christian devotees marked the resurrection of Christ with vibrant Easter processions, the nation simultaneously buzzed with presidential election campaigning,…
In response to the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict, Mauritania has intensified its efforts to regulate food prices across the country. Authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to…
Mauritanian authorities have initiated a comprehensive price monitoring campaign to counteract the impact of the Middle East conflict, particularly the surge in food item costs. This extensive effort aims to…
As turmoil escalates in the Middle East, Mauritania faces mounting concerns over rising food prices. To curb potential inflation, government authorities have rolled out an extensive price monitoring initiative targeting…
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up global food prices, Mauritania’s government has initiated a sweeping price monitoring campaign. The initiative targets essential food staples such as rice,…