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Kidal, a strategic city in northern Mali, came under intense aerial bombardment in the early hours of Thursday, leaving significant material damage in its wake. A local resident, who requested…
In a solemn and uncommonly poignant setting beneath the golden arches of the Republic, President Patrice Talon convened what may well be the final cabinet meeting of his current administration.…
As West Africa grapples with a wave of democratic turbulence—punctuated by a string of military coups—the inner workings of the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) are rife with…
US Visa Rules for Senegal World Cup Fans: What’s New In a significant shift in visa policy, the United States has relaxed entry requirements for Senegalese football enthusiasts planning to…
The security landscape in Mali is rapidly deteriorating, with jihadist offensives and separatist movements in the north exerting unprecedented pressure on the state. Yet beneath this visible turmoil lies a…
Algeria-Chad partnership boosts trans-Saharan highway projects Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, led a high-level delegation on a two-day official visit to N’Djamena, Chad, to assess…
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken an unusually direct approach in addressing the deteriorating ties between France and the military-led governments of the Sahel. Describing the situation as a case…
The family of prominent Malian lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall has initiated legal proceedings following his abduction from his Bamako residence. The development, which has circulated in legal and diplomatic…
Wakit Tama urges Chad popular protest against authoritarian drift With a peaceful nationwide mobilization scheduled for May 16, 2026, the political wing of the Wakit Tama movement held a press…
During a high-profile diplomatic gathering in Nairobi, the unexpected clash between Senegal and Morocco over the African Cup of Nations final took center stage—though no Moroccan officials attended the sports…
Algeria and Chad advance trans-Saharan highway project with N’Djamena review The Algerian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, arrived in N’Djamena on Wednesday at the helm of…
Economic Cooperation Cameroon and Chad strengthen trade transit cooperation On May 13, 2026, Cameroon’s Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, held a crucial meeting with Chad’s Prime Minister…