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Ferran Torres, the Spain striker whose last-minute goal in the World Cup final crowned him a national hero, is now the subject of intense transfer speculation. Despite the FC Barcelona…
While Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s bold rhetoric echoes across Burkina Faso—“If someone screws up, I’ll crush them without hesitation”—a quieter but fierce power struggle simmers beneath the surface of the military…
Fresh off his debut with the France national team at the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Manu Koné finds himself at the center of a high-stakes transfer saga. The 24-year-old, who…
With the dust settling on France’s World Cup campaign in 2026, fresh rumors are swirling around midfielder Manu Koné. The 25-year-old, who made his international debut in the tournament, is…
West african nations Ghana and Benin back Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita secured backing from Benin and Ghana for the country’s territorial integrity during bilateral meetings.…
Cameroun: ruling party dismisses claims of president’s 40-day absence The Cameroonian government has categorically rejected allegations regarding an alleged vacancy in presidential authority, with Minister of State Jacques Fame Ndongo…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger unite for joint 2032 Africa Cup of Nations bid The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have submitted a joint bid to host the…
Published today at 2:36 PM Reading time: 2 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Summarize Togo opposition voices unease over reported Africa Corps and Turkish troop presence in…
International Burkina Faso’s leader condemns centuries of Arab slavery in Africa During a televised address, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré publicly denounced the centuries-old practice of slavery perpetrated by Arab…
Forty-four days after departing Cameroon under the guise of a private stay in Europe alongside his spouse, President Paul Biya—now 93 years old—has yet to return to the country. His…
The Bénin and Morocco have elevated their bilateral partnership to new heights during the 7th session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation, held in Cotonou. This high-level meeting reinforced diplomatic…
The ambush that reshaped Burkina Faso On September 26, 2022, a military convoy carrying supplies to the besieged town of Djibo was ambushed near Gaskindé, in northern Burkina Faso. The…