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By Marième Soumaré (in Dakar) Published today at 2:51 PM, updated at 3:01 PM Reading time: 4 minutes. File generated on Read in the app In a swift political maneuver,…
In N’Djamena, authorities have launched a sweeping campaign against urban disorder, vowing to restore order and modernize the city’s landscape. The crackdown targets unregulated street vendors, aggressive begging, and inconsistent…
International Senegal parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as new president Just four days after being removed from the position of Prime Minister, political leader Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of…
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, the newly elected President of the Republic of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
As the Tabaski celebrations approach, the government of Burkina Faso has taken a bold step by banning livestock exports—a move aimed at protecting local consumers but fraught with economic contradictions…
The fractured geopolitical landscape of West Africa has taken a new turn as Niger’s transitional authorities implement controversial trade measures that are reshaping regional economic dynamics. While commercial borders with…
The diplomatic landscape between Benin and Niger is undergoing a notable shift. The recent visit of an official Nigerien delegation, led by the Prime Minister, to the inauguration of Benin’s…
The case of Joseph Figueira shines a harsh light on the covert influence operations conducted by Wagner in the Central African Republic. The Belgian-Portuguese aid worker, abducted in May 2024…
football Bundesliga Wolfsburg stunned by Paderborn in relegation playoff, relegated to 2.Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg suffered a dramatic defeat at home to Paderborn SC this evening in the second leg of…
As the countdown to the UEFA Champions League final gathers pace, Paris Saint-Germain finds itself in a race against time to secure the fitness of two pivotal squad members ahead…
Kidal rebels consolidate control in Mali amid shifting alliances In a dramatic turn of events, the Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA), a Touareg rebel group, has reclaimed control of…
Diplomatic thaw: Niger’s transition leader breaks ground in Cotonou Amid the formal proceedings in Cotonou, a significant diplomatic moment unfolded when the Prime Minister of Niger’s transitional government arrived alongside…