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Senegal’s top diplomat, Cheikh Niang, is charting a bold new course in West African diplomacy. As the country’s Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad, he is prioritizing…
Rwandan Head of State Paul Kagame is scheduled to arrive in Lomé on Monday, June 15, 2026 for a high-level working visit aimed at deepening ties between Rwanda and Togo.…
The Head of State of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a landmark address this week, addressing the delicate matter of citizens living in exile. His message was unequivocal: the…
When comparing their economic strengths ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the contrast between Brazil and Morocco reveals unexpected dynamics. While Brazil enters the match with notable advantages, Morocco…
The newly elected President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, convened his inaugural ministerial advisory council meeting this past Friday, signaling a decisive shift in governance priorities. The session, held in the…
Niger has entered a new legal era with the formal criminalization of same-sex relations and LGBTQIA+ activism. The military-led government enacted sweeping changes to the Penal Code, introducing unprecedented penalties…
The Sahel region is witnessing a troubling shift in its security landscape, with a new crisis arc stretching from Mali to Nigeria. This evolving dynamic is not only reshaping the…
Argentine officials have formally requested Morocco’s support for Rafael Grossi’s candidacy to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General. This appeal was made during the eighth session of the joint…
The Nigerien authorities have taken decisive action to streamline public spending by abolishing multiple services attached to the Office of the President and the Prime Minister’s Cabinet. This bold initiative…
National authorities intensify crackdown on cement market manipulation The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Prevention (BMCRF) has launched a sweeping campaign to address the alarming and unjustified surge…
In a rapidly deteriorating security landscape, the dissemination of a new video by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) on the evening of June 11, 2026, has intensified…
The United States Ambassador to Morocco, Richard Duke Buchan III, expressed pride in welcoming elected representatives from the Moroccan Sahara to a special ceremony marking America’s 250th Independence Day in…