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The reported withdrawal of official recognition for Togbui Adjikou Lanklivi I, paramount chief of Adakpamé Kpota-Colas in Lomé’s Golfe 1 district, has ignited intense debate across Togo’s customary, administrative, and…
As the extradition process unfolds in Pretoria, French-Béninois activist Kemi Seba—better known as Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi—continues to make bold claims. The outspoken figure, facing judicial proceedings, has now…
The transition of venue for Romuald Wadagni’s investiture ceremony has been officially confirmed. Initially scheduled to take place at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo, the event will now…
Paris Saint-Germain will face RC Lens in a delayed Ligue 1 clash with a significant injury crisis disrupting their squad. Under manager Luis Enrique, the Parisian side aims to secure…
President Faure Gnassingbé visits Koundjoaré frontline amid rising regional threats The Togo president and supreme commander of the armed forces, Faure Gnassingbé, made a high-stakes visit to the Koundjoaré operation…
Following devastating nighttime raids by jihadist factions against the Barka Tolorom military base in Chad—resulting in 25 fatalities, including two generals, and 46 injuries on May 4—Chad’s air force launched…
The Senegal public debt crisis has escalated into a major standoff between the government of Ousmane Sonko and international financial institutions. Last week, economists from Africa and Asia gathered in…
Tchad: Opposition voices systematically silenced, warns exiled leader Alifa Younous Mahamat Current events Alifa Younous Mahamat serves as coordinator of the PSF (Parti socialiste sans frontières), a Chadian opposition party…
Military authorities in Chad and the Central African Republic are stepping up joint efforts to enhance security along their shared border. A strategic meeting led by Brigadier General Moubarak Abakar…
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo is set to embark on an official visit to Kampala this Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the invitation of Ugandan leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This…
In Nairobi, the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, engaged in crucial talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The meeting took…
Alleged financial dealings fuel terror ties in west africa In a stunning twist that challenges the narrative of regional solidarity, a massive logistical operation has come under scrutiny in the…