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refugee women in Chad face violence and healthcare shortages Chad is grappling with mounting humanitarian pressures as over 1.3 million refugees and returnees—predominantly women and children—shelter in a nation already…
The Sénégal government is facing mounting pressure to address its unsustainable debt burden, as local experts and economists advocate for innovative solutions beyond traditional International Monetary Fund (IMF) restructuring mechanisms.…
The weekend of May 10-11, 2026, will be etched in Mali’s energy crisis as a dark milestone. Close to the Baoulé forest in the Kayes region, militants from the Group…
Norwegian Minister’s Official Visit to Senegal Strengthens Bilateral Ties The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dakar recently hosted His Excellency Mr. Åsmund Aukrust, Norway’s Minister of International Development, for an official…
A severe increase in the persecution of homosexual individuals is currently underway in Senegal. The nation is tightening its enforcement against people identifying as homosexual, leading to a wave of…
In Chad, the recent sentencing of eight opposition leaders from the Global Coalition for Alternance in Chad (GCAP) to eight years in prison has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.…
At the close of a three-day working mission in N’Djamena, the Algerian delegation from Sonelgaz International was honored with an official dinner hosted by the Chadian Minister of Water and…
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…