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Algeria launches major electricity infrastructure in N’Djamena In a significant move to bolster the local power grid, Tchad and Algérie have officially commenced the construction of a 40-megawatt power plant…
Since the assumption of power by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso has been undergoing a significant structural transformation defined by an increasingly centralized approach to governance. While official rhetoric emphasizes…
The Ministry of Economy and Finance, led by Romuald Wadagni, has launched a major operation to unlock career advancements and salary arrears for state employees. This initiative demonstrates the government’s…
Stakeholders in the Burkinabè aquaculture industry gathered in Ouagadougou on June 8 to finalize a series of strategic documents intended to guide the sector’s sustainable growth. This validation process focused…
Residents in Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri are currently facing significant electricity supply issues. The Société nigérienne d’électricité (NIGELEC) has identified a technical malfunction within the Zone Fleuve electrical system as…
The period from June 1 to June 7, 2026, was marked by a series of significant developments across Burkina Faso, spanning environmental concerns, economic growth, national security, and diplomatic relations.…
In a significant development in northeast Nigeria, the extremist group Boko Haram has released more than 400 individuals who were seized from a village in Borno State earlier this year.…
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, mandated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, began an official visit to Chad on Monday. This trip aims to strengthen fraternal ties and deepen cooperation and partnership between…
The city of Kpalimé is currently in mourning following the tragic death of a student from Lycée de Zomayi. This heartbreaking event occurred shortly after the release of the 2026…
N’DJAMENA – Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, accompanied by the Prime Minister and head of government of the Republic of Chad, Allamaye Halina, presided on Monday over the cornerstone-laying ceremony of…
The medical and research landscape in West Africa is on the verge of a historic transformation. Sorbonne University, a leading academic and medical institution in Europe, is turning its attention…
The National Center for Strategic Studies (CNES) initiated a three-day training workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Ouagadougou, specifically designed for specialists and officials from the Ministry of Foreign…