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Advanced military hardware alone cannot secure victory for the Malian state. Despite substantial investments in cutting-edge weaponry, the conflict in northern Mali—particularly around Kidal—exposes a critical weakness: an undereducated command…
Who is Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, Senegal’s latest Prime Minister? Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô takes office at a pivotal moment for Senegal, stepping into the role of Prime Minister following…
N’Djamena’s scrap metal trade exposes children to exploitation In N’Djamena’s bustling neighborhoods and dusty alleys, a familiar cry echoes through the streets: « Hadid kilo ! Hadid kilo ! »…
The once-unbreakable alliance between Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has collapsed. Their 2024 campaign slogan, « Diomaye Moy Sonko » (« Diomaye is…
The Niger-Bénin border stands at the cusp of a significant diplomatic shift after nearly three years of complete closure. The recent visit of Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Lamine Zeine, to…
Alors que le Paris Saint-Germain vise une deuxième couronne consécutive, les Londoniens espèrent inscrire leur nom au palmarès de la compétition européenne. Voici comment suivre la rencontre À quelle heure…
Following a chaotic scene at the Stade de la Beaujoire during the final Ligue 1 match against Toulouse, FC Nantes has been handed a severe penalty by the French Football…
Ligue 1: Nantes sanctioned with empty stadium after fan incidents The Canaries will play their first home match in Ligue 2 without supporters after disciplinary sanctions. Nantes face additional sanctions…
The Football Club de Nantes has been handed a harsh penalty following the tumultuous end to their final Ligue 1 match of the season against Toulouse. The disciplinary board of…
The 36th anniversary of student activist Dabo Boukary‘s assassination under former President Blaise Compaoré was marked this week, yet it was overshadowed by fresh tensions as the Union générale des…
Nantes handed closed-door match after pitch invasion against Toulouse Football Discipline The FC Nantes has avoided point deductions as it prepares for its Ligue 2 campaign. The LFP Disciplinary Board…
The arrest of Imam Mohamed Kindo in Ouagadougou has ignited fierce debate across Burkina Faso, as citizens question the government’s latest move to regulate religious practices. This follows closely on…