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The government of Chad is accelerating its digital transformation agenda by engaging with leading American technology firms during a high-level mission to Washington. Led by the Minister of Telecommunications, Digital…
In a span of just four days, Senegal witnessed a whirlwind of political changes that have reshaped the balance of power. On May 22, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Prime…
Benin’s president romuald wadagni makes maiden diplomatic trip to Abuja Just eight days after his inauguration, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is embarking on his first official foreign visit on June…
Togo’s education ministry exposes and dismantles a decades-old sms-based results scheme For nearly two decades, Togo’s education system operated a covert revenue stream siphoning funds from vulnerable households through a…
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…