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Lionceaux U15’s 100,000 FCFA reward: clarifying the Federation’s stance The Lionceaux U15 team made headlines after their triumph at the African School Football Championship in Zimbabwe, but their 100,000 FCFA…
The contentious case involving Morocco and Senegal concerning the allocation of CAN 2025 hosting rights has reached a pivotal juncture today, May 7, 2026. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is…
In a significant political development, the Ivorian government officially dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) during its Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, May 6th. This decision marks the end…
The national U17 football squad from Sénégal is preparing for a significant challenge at the Coupe d’Afrique des Nations U17 (AFCON U17) tournament, which is set to take place in…
The Niger has taken a significant step toward modernizing its public health systems by implementing digital payment solutions for vaccination campaign workers. During the April 2026 National Polio Vaccination Days…
During the night of Monday, May 4, a violent raid targeted the Barka Tolorom military base on the Chadian banks of Lake Chad, resulting in the deaths of at least…
In a historic first for a sitting head of state, the President of the Republic of Bénin, Patrice Talon, has been granted a unique distinction. On Saturday, May 2, 2026,…
The tranquil village of Doungouro, situated in Niger’s Tillabéri region, became the grim scene of a two-fold catastrophe on Monday, May 4, 2026. Following a deadly incursion by the Islamic…
In the heart of Cotonou, a startup named SSaFE is redefining the boundaries of technological advancement. Led by chemical engineer Marielle Agbahoungbata, the company has developed an autonomous “filtering robot”…
AFRAVIH: addressing the psychological needs of young people with HIV in Burkina Faso The 13th AFRAVIH conference, currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, is putting a spotlight on the critical…
safeguarding human rights defenders: best practices in times of crisis The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), in partnership with national coalitions representing human rights defenders across Mali, Côte d’Ivoire,…
AS FAR challenges CAF over referee Jean-Jacques Ndala in Champions League final With just two weeks remaining until the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns,…