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By officially assuming the responsibilities of Minister of Defense alongside his role as Head of State, Colonel Assimi Goïta has solidified the centralization of power in Bamako. This move, far…
AFRAVIH: addressing the psychological needs of young people with HIV in Burkina Faso The 13th AFRAVIH conference, currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, is putting a spotlight on the critical…
safeguarding human rights defenders: best practices in times of crisis The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), in partnership with national coalitions representing human rights defenders across Mali, Côte d’Ivoire,…
While Mali faces profound instability, its regional partners appear to be looking away. Neither the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — established to forge a collective security response among Mali,…
The head coach of the Sénégal under-17 national team, Lamine Sané, has announced the final squad of 23 players selected for the CAN U17 2026, set to take place in…
AS FAR challenges CAF over referee Jean-Jacques Ndala in Champions League final With just two weeks remaining until the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns,…
Omar Daf, a prominent Senegalese football figure, has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant Mali national team coaching position. The announcement follows his recent departure from…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sparked significant debate by appointing Jean-Jacques Ndala to officiate the first leg of the Champions League final. The match, featuring Mamelodi Sundowns and…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced that Jean-Jacques Ndala, a referee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will preside over the first leg of the CAF Champions…
Théodore Holo, the former president of the Constitutional Court, recently offered his insights on the generational transition following Romuald Wadagni’s election to the presidency of the Republic. In an interview…
The Ivorian government has initiated a significant policy adjustment. To bolster the national carrier, Air Côte d’Ivoire, and enhance the accessibility of air travel, a substantial 25% reduction in passenger…
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has raised alarm over escalating human rights abuses targeting the Fulani community in Burkina Faso. According to independent investigators, these…