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An international television documentary examining LGBTQ+ rights in Senegal has ignited fierce public debate, with viewers accusing the production of spreading falsehoods and manipulating facts. The report, aired during prime…
The Burkina Faso crisis: a widening rift between Peul communities and state forces Burkina Faso is teetering on the edge of a deepening social and security crisis. As the nation…
The push for contraceptive access in conflict-ridden regions of the Sahel is revealing unintended consequences in areas like Tillabéri. While initiatives such as the Reach Married Adolescent (RMA) model are…
Under the Kampala sun, official smiles and warm handshakes barely concealed the gravity of Africa’s pressing challenges. On May 12, 2026, the President of the Togolese Council arrived in Uganda…
In a landmark move to streamline trade flows across Central Africa, Chad’s Bureau National de Fret Terrestre (BNFT), alongside counterparts from Cameroon and the Central African Republic, has inked a…
The leaders of SIPI-BENIN S.A and CDC Bénin highlighted the country’s industrial and financial strategy at the Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect event in Kenya. The gathering, supported by…
The Republic of Benin has taken a significant stride in bolstering its border security framework by deploying the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at the Hilla Condji border…
April 26, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in Mali’s recent history. On this day, the city of Kidal—once hailed by Bamako as a symbol of renewed national strength—fell back into…
Boko Haram retreat from Lake Chad after joint military strikes Jihadist fighters from the group Boko Haram have abandoned key strongholds on Lake Chad following coordinated aerial and ground operations…
The Senegal government is set to leverage the Nairobi 2026 summit as a pivotal moment to bolster its economic appeal. Led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a carefully selected delegation—dubbed…
Updated May 2026 Read time: 6 minutes Enthusiastic crowds line the streets as uniformed forces parade through the region. Soldiers, police officers, and gendarmes march in unison, their weapons gleaming…
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Togo‘s head of state, Faure Gnassingbé, paid an official visit to Kampala, Uganda, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Yoweri Museveni, who was re-elected following…