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Tensions escalate in Dakar as Senegal’s political landscape shifts following the abrupt removal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office. Just days after the appointment of a new government…
Tchad Tchad tackles intercommunal conflicts with public security plan The Chadian Minister of Public Security calls for unified action to curb escalating intercommunal violence, emphasizing a holistic strategy involving all…
The government of Chad is accelerating its digital transformation agenda by engaging with leading American technology firms during a high-level mission to Washington. Led by the Minister of Telecommunications, Digital…
The Côte d’Ivoire is on the brink of a groundbreaking infrastructure milestone as it prepares to launch a high-speed rail network that will redefine travel and economic connectivity across the…
The newly elected President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, wasted no time asserting his diplomatic vision. Just a week after his inauguration on 24 May 2026, he embarked on his first…
International credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded Mali’s sovereign credit outlook from stable to negative, while retaining the Caa2 credit rating. This move underscores escalating risks in security, financing constraints…
The crisis of credibility in Burkina Faso’s administration Recent dismissals of three high-ranking civil servants—one from the Presidency, another from Water and Forests, and a third from the Ministry of…
In a span of just four days, Senegal witnessed a whirlwind of political changes that have reshaped the balance of power. On May 22, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Prime…
Benin’s president romuald wadagni makes maiden diplomatic trip to Abuja Just eight days after his inauguration, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is embarking on his first official foreign visit on June…
Togo’s education ministry exposes and dismantles a decades-old sms-based results scheme For nearly two decades, Togo’s education system operated a covert revenue stream siphoning funds from vulnerable households through a…
The Republic of Togo stands out in Africa for a dubious distinction: it has hosted the continent’s longest-running political dynasty. For 38 years, Gnassingbé Eyadéma governed with an iron fist,…
The 2025-2026 season concluded in spectacular fashion for Paris Saint-Germain, as the club secured back-to-back Champions League titles with a dramatic victory over Arsenal in the final (1-1, 4-3 on…