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Less than two years after taking power, the tandem of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko has fractured. After months of tensions, the Senegalese president dismissed his prime minister. Over…
The prospect of a motion of censure hangs over the new administration, yet no formal general policy statement has been scheduled. While such a declaration is not strictly mandatory under…
With the commencement of Romuald Wadagni’s tenure in the nation’s highest office, Bénin embarks on a pivotal trajectory in its developmental policy. Central to this new era is the revitalization…
The Ministry of National Education has released the results of the first part of the baccalaureate (BAC I) for the 2026 session. A total of 76,259 candidates sat for this…
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. The operation took place in the Mandara mountains,…
A new research paper examines the global fallout from the Iran–United States conflict and the escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with a focus on North African economies. The…
LIBÉRATION large boko haram hostage release reported in borno state, Nigeria More than 400 individuals, previously abducted by the jihadist group Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in…
International Nigeria: hundreds of captives rescued from Boko Haram in the northeast Nigerian forces announced the liberation of 360 individuals held by Boko Haram in the country’s northeast. Tragically, two…
Historic milestone. Royal Air Maroc launched a direct route from Casablanca to Los Angeles this Sunday, marking the first non-stop connection between Africa and the US West Coast. The inaugural…
In a significant development for Nigeria, the extremist group Boko Haram has freed hundreds of individuals who were previously held captive. This mass release offers a moment of relief for…
Over 400 women and children freed by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno state Actus. Over 400 individuals, predominantly women and children who had been abducted by the Boko Haram jihadist…
The jihadist group Boko Haram has released more than four hundred hostages in northeastern Nigeria, a region where the Islamist network continues to challenge federal authority despite nearly fifteen years…