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Benin coup attempt: president patrice talon declared removed, government confirms plot foiled Gunshots were heard in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, as soldiers appeared on state television to declare President Patrice…
Ini Benjamine Esther Doli The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture…
A New Wave of Military Takeovers Africa has witnessed another military coup, bringing the total to nearly ten since 2020 alone. The latest upheaval occurred in Guinea-Bissau, an impoverished Portuguese-speaking…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – A significant development in the ongoing fight against financial malfeasance was announced today, november 28, 2025. The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Economic and Financial Hub…
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) recently convened its 14th annual conference in Ouagadougou from November 26 to 27, 2025. This pivotal event centered on the theme, “Modernizing documentary archiving…
Local reports confirm a significant surge in displaced populations in the western Niger town of Téra. The influx has overwhelmed the area, with newly arrived individuals fleeing from villages in…
Massacre in Mali: Army and dozos blamed for killing at least 31 civilians NAIROBI — The Malian army and allied militia groups, including the dozos, are accused of killing at…
On November 2, judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists, an action that represents a clear violation of the right to press freedom. Three of these media professionals have been…
fuel crisis cripples humanitarian aid in Mali A severe fuel shortage, exacerbated by a jihadist blockade on key roadways, is intensifying the humanitarian crisis in Mali. This disruption is severely…
Two United Nations agencies dedicated to food and agriculture issued a stark warning on Wednesday, indicating that millions more people worldwide could soon face starvation or famine-like conditions, a situation…
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict in Mauritania, partially overturning the Appeals Court ruling in Nouakchott while upholding critical charges of illicit enrichment and money laundering. The court…
President GOÏTA launches construction of 15 new hospitals! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, President of the Transition, officially initiated the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project by laying its cornerstone.…