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French striker Randal Kolo Muani has touched down in Turin to undergo mandatory medical evaluations as Juventus finalizes his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The international forward’s arrival marks a significant…
The Cameroonian artisanal mining sector is navigating choppy waters. The National Mining Company (SONAMINES), the state’s operational arm for gold and diamond commercialization, has frozen the issuance and renewal of…
Tchad N’Djamena: extensive anti-crime operation nets 252 arrests A comprehensive security operation unfolded across N’Djamena, leading to the apprehension of 252 individuals and the confiscation of numerous illicit items, marking…
On July 26, 2023, General Abdourahamane Tiani declared the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum, citing a need to rescue Niger from what he described as an unmanageable security crisis. Yet,…
Mamadou Sangaré, the rising Malian midfielder who dazzled in France’s Ligue 1 with RC Lens, has completed a blockbuster move to Brentford in the Premier League. From Lens to London:…
In the vibrant political landscape of Côte d’Ivoire, one entity stands out as a formidable and deeply entrenched force: the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP). This political…
Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, has reportedly taken delivery of a new presidential aircraft, marking a significant update to the nation’s fleet for official state travel. This acquisition underscores the…
Few bilateral relationships in the modern world have proven as enduringly hostile or as consequential for regional stability as that between Algeria and Morocco. Since gaining independence from French and…
Niger soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack near N’Guigmi Nearly a dozen Nigerien soldiers lost their lives in a brutal assault carried out by Boko Haram jihadists near the garrison…
Niger security alert: boko haram strike leaves soldiers dead near n’guigmi A fresh wave of violence has struck Niger, as a Boko Haram assault on a military outpost near N’Guigmi…
The Republic of Bénin marked its Independence Day on August 1, 2026, with a heartfelt address from President Romuald Wadagni. In his national speech, the head of state paid glowing…
X Une dizaine de soldats tués par Boko Haram Approximately ten Nigerien soldiers lost their lives on Friday following a jihadist assault on a military outpost near N’Guigmi, situated in…