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The announcement of a mass eviction affecting 26,000 individuals in Niamey has ignited widespread outrage among civil society groups. By executing this sweeping operation without any accompanying measures or resettlement…
The Burkina Faso transition government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has reached a critical juncture. Once hailed by supporters as a reformist leader, the military head of state now governs with…
Abidjan, 1 June 2026 — The festivities marking Mother’s Day in Aboisso took center stage in today’s newspapers, with former First Ladies Henriette Bédié and Simone Gbagbo joining current First…
Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni to visit Côte d’Ivoire in early June Days after his inauguration, Bénin’s newly elected President Romuald Wadagni is set to embark on his first official foreign…
The PASTEF (Patriotes Africains du Sénégal pour le Travail, l’Éthique et la Fraternité) is gearing up for its first ordinary congress on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and its Secretary-General, Ousmane…
In the confines of a high-security cell in Pretoria, Kemi Seba continues to shape his political narrative. His latest public statement, disseminated through official channels, reasserts his unwavering commitment to…
Senegal journalist questioned over Sonko remarks amid cybersecurity scrutiny A prominent Senegalese journalist now faces official questioning after making inflammatory comments about opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, calling for his abduction.…
Chaos after Paris celebrations: 780 arrested following PSG’s Champions League win Reading time: 2 minutes Nearly 800 people were detained nationwide during post-victory celebrations, primarily in the capital. A 24-year-old…
The presidential palace in Niamey staged a display of customary diplomatic protocol. General Abdourahmane Tiani, Head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, received the Ambassador of…
Benin’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as newly inaugurated President Romuald Wadagni introduces sweeping institutional reforms at the very outset of his administration. During his maiden Council of…
The 8th arrondissement of Paris has drawn a line in the sand following Saturday’s chaotic scenes on the Champs-Élysées. In a sharply worded statement released Sunday morning, municipal authorities are…
Security forces storm Bamako residence of outspoken critic Oumar Mariko In a nighttime operation that sent shockwaves through the Malian capital, heavily armed and masked men raided the Bamako home…