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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared the establishment of his own political party in Senegal. Addressing an assembly of over 300 mayors at the Presidential Palace, the Head of State…
Minister-Conseiller Exposes Sonko’s ‘Fake’ Image Aldiouma Sow, a key advisor to the President of Burkina Faso, has made a scathing attack on Ousmane Sonko, the country’s Prime Minister. In an…
Tchad N’Djamena: off-duty officer opens fire on traffic police, injuring two — 1 min de lecture Partager A shocking display of aggression unfolded recently in N’Djamena, near the Goudjé Barrière…
Olympique Lyonnais had sought this particular concession with a specific scenario in mind: their advancement to the decisive Champions League playoffs. To secure a spot in the prestigious C1 group…
Olympique Lyonnais is set to commence its Ligue 1 campaign against Toulouse on August 22. The club had formally requested the LFP to reschedule this match, which is slated just…
Diplomatic relations between France and Burkina Faso have steadily declined since Captain Ibrahim Traoré took power following a coup in September 2022. Paris has formally severed ties with Ouagadougou after…
In a series of coordinated assaults on Saturday, July 4, Burkina Faso witnessed its deadliest day of recent months as jihadist militants affiliated with Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM)…
Chad firmly rejects fresh claims of destabilization plot against Central African Republic The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chad has strongly refuted fresh allegations suggesting that N’Djamena is plotting to…
The Senegalese political arena is witnessing a seismic shift as Imam Kanté, a prominent religious figure, unveils plans to establish a new political party in support of Diomaye Faye. This…
Following a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations, France has completed the withdrawal of all its diplomats stationed in Burkina Faso. The decision, announced by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Assessing the Alliance of Sahel States after two years The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established two years ago, is presented by its leaders—particularly Captain Ibrahim Traoré—as a strategic and…
Le groupe armé Twirwaneho et le M23 affirment avoir pris le contrôle de la position stratégique de Point Zéro, dans le secteur d'Itombwe, territoire de Mwenga au Sud-Kivu. Située dans…