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Russia is deepening its military ties with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The announcement follows a high-level meeting in Niamey, Niger, between Russian…
A late July 2026 diplomatic incident in Dakar has thrust Mauritania’s carefully calibrated stance on the Western Sahara conflict back into the spotlight. As Morocco and its regional partners navigate…
Hull City fans have a historic opportunity to witness their Tigers return to the Premier League as they kick off the 2026/27 season against Manchester United, the 20-time English champions,…
The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch has accused the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps of carrying out an airstrike in the village of Kyrnia, located in Mali’s Mopti region, which…
The Chad-Cameroon pipeline has become a steady revenue stream for Cameroon’s public finances. Between 2020 and 2025, the Cameroonian Treasury collected 222.2 billion Central African CFA francs (FCFA) in transit…
The Gabonese government has successfully returned to international financial markets with a $920 million bond issuance, equivalent to over 526 billion West African CFA francs, as confirmed by the Ministry…
Historic validation workshop marks milestone for Côte d’Ivoire’s future Under the leadership of Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Minister of Planning and Development, an unprecedented national workshop convened in Abidjan to finalize…
Senegal’s political funds: Ousmane Sonko is not the first to benefit The revelation by Senegal’s Prime Minister about his 1.77 billion CFA francs political fund has ignited a national debate.…
The Togo constitutional crisis continues to spark fierce debate in Lomé after the ECOWAS Court of Justice ruled against the government’s 2024 constitutional reforms. While authorities dismiss the ruling on…
With over 3,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,500 fatalities reported in the latest government update, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues its relentless spread. Humanitarian organizations…
Bénin has entered a new chapter in its democratic journey with the official launch of its first-ever Senate. The ceremonial swearing-in marked a pivotal moment for the nation’s evolving political…
Senegal’s leader rallies youth to champion excellence for Dakar 2026 The nation’s brightest students were summoned to a historic call to duty this week as Senegal prepares to host a…