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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…
The economic heartbeat of Togo is facing a critical juncture. Representatives of the Autonomous Port of Lomé (PAL) have issued a formal three-day strike notice, scheduled from June 25 to…
Mali’s commercial lifelines under siege from terror blockade The strategic trade corridors connecting landlocked Sahel nations to West African coastal states are facing unprecedented disruption following a coordinated terror campaign…
Gabon’s bold step toward post-oil industrial independence Under the leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon has broken ground on a transformative infrastructure project: the deep-water port of Kobé-Kobé.…
Polisario faces harsh reality of Moroccan military dominance The Polisario Front continues to advocate for dialogue with Rabat despite the loss of one of its top military leaders in a…
The recent military campaign launched by Tuareg rebels in Northern Mali has revealed a sophisticated logistical network spanning Libya, Niger, and Mali, with Southern Libya serving as a critical operational…