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The fractured geopolitical landscape of West Africa has taken a new turn as Niger’s transitional authorities implement controversial trade measures that are reshaping regional economic dynamics. While commercial borders with…
The political landscape in Senegal has reached a critical juncture following the abrupt dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. This decisive move, announced on a…
The security situation in Burkina Faso remains alarmingly precarious nearly four years after the MPSR II took power. In a scathing public statement, the Union générale des étudiants burkinabè (UGEB)…
PSG vs Arsenal: fan zones in Île-de-France face tough security hurdles for Champions League final Île-de-France With just days remaining until the PSG vs Arsenal Champions League final on May…
Senegal’s political landscape shaken as Ousmane Sonko inches closer to Assembly presidency Political observers in Dakar are closely watching as Senegal’s National Assembly prepares to vote Tuesday on the reinstatement…
Dakar awakes to a reshaped political landscape this morning. The appointment of a new Prime Minister and the imminent election of the National Assembly President mark a turning point in…
The jihadist blockade strangling Bamako since late April is turning the preparations for Tabaski 2026 into a daunting challenge for hundreds of thousands of Malian families. The Group for the…
Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, has issued directives on May 25, 2026, urging security forces to heighten vigilance around mosques, churches, markets, government buildings…
The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Union of Chadian Magistrates (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against Ali Ahmat Aghabache, the Minister of Public…
In a significant move reshaping Senegal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo as the country’s new Prime Minister. The decision, announced via a…
In a decisive move reshaping the country’s political landscape, the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô as the new Prime Minister. The announcement…
On May 22, 2026, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former ally and political partner, ending a turbulent two-year partnership that had…