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West Africa and the Sahel region have reached a decisive turning point in their fight for stability, with the Entente Council and the United Nations Office for West Africa and…
In a decisive diplomatic breakthrough, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé hosted an urgent high-level meeting in Lomé to address the escalating crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The encounter…
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis hits a turning point as 87 taken in 48 hours At least 87 people, the vast majority of them women, were abducted within a span of less…
A Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed on Tuesday, September 29, in the Amur region of Russia’s Far East during a training flight. Six crew members were killed. A seventh…
Event FinancePublic Policy Cameroun and CEMAC set for financial breakthrough as Motazé reshapes capital markets The inaugural Diamond Capital Convention in Douala marked a turning point for Central African finance,…
The main building of Anié’s Grand Market went up in flames overnight, burning to the ground while traders could only watch helplessly. No lives were lost, but the material toll…
Bamako — A decisive shift is underway in how Mali’s conflict is being documented and judged. A new investigation by Amnesty International, released on 28 September 2026, accuses members of…
On 28 September 2026, Ibrahim Traoré officially opened Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery in Ouagadougou, named RAFFINOR-BF. Presented by the authorities as a major breakthrough towards economic sovereignty, the…
When Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM was signed into law on 29 September 2022, it was hailed as a decisive turning point for public procurement in Niger. By introducing the competitive dialogue…
The moment of decisive action arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York when Benin’s voice rang out. Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet delivered the country’s national statement on…
A decisive break: Ghana turns down US health funding over data concerns In a move that marks a turning point for health sovereignty in Africa, Ghana has refused a major…
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, delivered yet another stirring sovereignty speech. Standing before a gathering of international envoys, the junta’s…