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The recent high-level meeting in Ankara between Niger’s transitional leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underscored a deepening political and economic partnership between Niamey and Ankara.…
media expansion Medi1 TV gains official broadcast approval in Mali Following years of presence through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1 FM) in Bamako, Medi1 TV secures formal authorization to broadcast…
A Malian court delivers a landmark verdict in the DGSE officer case In a decisive legal ruling, a court in Bamako has sentenced a detained French intelligence officer from the…
The Malian government has escalated its fight against terrorism by placing a 2 billion FCFA bounty on Iyad Ag Ghaly, the notorious leader of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM),…
The Burkina Faso security landscape has once again been shaken by a devastating assault in the northern region. On the morning of Friday, June 5, 2026, militants from the Jama’at…
From June 15 to 19, 2026, Lomé will take center stage as the host of the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. This landmark event will position the Togolese…
Gaya, June 5, 2026 — The urban commune of Gaya has initiated a major project to restore 500 hectares of degraded pastoral lands, backed by the Integrated Urban Development and…
The Minister of Economy and Finance of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, concluded a high-stakes diplomatic tour in Côte d’Ivoire this week, wrapping up visits to five West African nations. The final…
In the heart of Mali’s northern reaches, the city of Kidal frequently finds itself at the epicenter of enduring power struggles. This strategic location is once again the stage for…
Mali takes decisive step to combat Sahel terrorism with financial incentives In a bold move to strengthen national security and counter terrorism across the Sahel region, the Malian government has…
The bustling city of Lomé is set to become the epicenter of African aviation innovation from June 15 to 19, 2026, as it hosts the landmark African Air Transport Convention…
The government of Burkina Faso has recently adopted a groundbreaking decree to redefine and classify urban areas, marking a significant step in the nation’s urban development strategy. This decision, announced…