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The Ebola virus disease epidemic (Bundibugyo strain) continues to spread in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest situation report released on Sunday, June 7, by…
An investigation has been launched to track down those behind the leak, as the ministry calls on all 208,761 candidates to stay calm. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Minister…
The city of Niamey recently served as the focal point for a significant international colloquium organized by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema on June 6 and 7. The…
A striking paradox is currently unfolding within the Moroccan healthcare system. While several public health facilities have faced a total lack of rapid HIV tests for over a year, forcing…
The fourth edition of the Mousso d’Or ceremony took place this Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, highlighting the exceptional leadership and contributions of women to the development of Burkina…
Political history in the Democratic Republic of Congo has frequently followed a grim pattern: calls for civil action usually result in Kinshasa being engulfed by tear gas, gunfire, and the…
In a vibrant display of political momentum, Ousmane Sonko took center stage during the recent Pastef congress in Dakar. The Prime Minister, known for his firm stance, delivered a speech…
Less than two years after taking power, the tandem of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko has fractured. After months of tensions, the Senegalese president dismissed his prime minister. Over…
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. The operation took place in the Mandara mountains,…
LIBÉRATION large boko haram hostage release reported in borno state, Nigeria More than 400 individuals, previously abducted by the jihadist group Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in…
International Nigeria: hundreds of captives rescued from Boko Haram in the northeast Nigerian forces announced the liberation of 360 individuals held by Boko Haram in the country’s northeast. Tragically, two…
Historic milestone. Royal Air Maroc launched a direct route from Casablanca to Los Angeles this Sunday, marking the first non-stop connection between Africa and the US West Coast. The inaugural…