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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…
A recent official directive has sent shockwaves through the cultural landscape of Burkina Faso. The government has formally suspended all beauty pageants across the national territory until further notice. While…
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was received on Monday in N’Djamena by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad. Appointed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, the prime minister arrived earlier…
Afrique Burkina Faso’s foreign minister meets unodc head for security discussions The Burkinabè Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the UNODC chief to address shared priorities in security and…
How can journalists investigating environmental issues be better protected in a context often marked by insecurity and pressure? That central question brought together around twenty media professionals from Mali, Niger,…
The Malian judiciary has delivered a heavy sentence of 20 years in prison to a French national identified as an intelligence operative with diplomatic credentials. Yann V., who has been…
In anticipation of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day scheduled for June 14, 2026, the Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine (CNTS) in Lomé is calling for a massive mobilization of…
PoliticsMali Thousands of Burkinabè flee to Mali as jihadist threats force displacement Mahamadou Kane In Koro, local infrastructure struggles to cope with the influx, and major challenges remain in meeting…
Potential consequences for diplomacy in the Sahara Occidental The death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, the son of the late Front Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, has sparked discussions regarding the stability…
The article examines the growing rivalry between Franck Biya and Chantal Biya over succession in Cameroon. Both are vying for position as the country’s leadership transition looms, sparking a ruthless…