Kamto challenges Cameroon’s municipal mandate extension in top court
In a bold legal move, Maurice Kamto, leader of Cameroon’s opposition Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), has announced his intention to file a case with the Constitutional Council.…
JNIM denies death of second-in-command after alleged air strike in Mali
JNIM leadership denies casualty reports following military operation The Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) has categorically refuted recent claims regarding the death of its deputy leader, Sidna Ag Hita,…
Trans-Saharan gas pipeline takes decisive step forward in Algiers
Algiers, June 4, 2026 — A landmark milestone has been reached in the long-awaited trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP) project. On Wednesday, representatives from Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria convened in Algiers…
Benin’s health reform: one billion cfa franc fund to end costly emergency care
In a decisive move to safeguard public health, President Romuald Wadagni announced a landmark allocation of one billion West African CFA francs. This unprecedented financial injection is earmarked for the…
Algeria expands energy footprint with new 40 MW power plant in Chad
Algeria’s Sonelgaz-International is set to launch a new 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena, Chad, following the successful inauguration of a similar facility in Niamey, Niger. This initiative underscores the company’s…
Burkina Faso and Serbia deepen ties with defense and security focus
Ouagadougou and Belgrade are strengthening their bilateral cooperation, with a strong focus on defense, security and training. During an official meeting in the Burkinabè capital, a Serbian parliamentary delegation led…
Morocco and Colombia strengthen un peacebuilding ties
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Colombia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration between the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council, placing peace at the…
Senegal’s economic divide between sonko and faye exposed
Senegal’s economic divide between Sonko and Faye exposed Chérif Salif Sy The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, wasn’t a clash of egos—it was…
Senegal’s economic divide: Sonko vs Faye policies clash
The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, was never about personal egos. It marked the irreconcilable clash between two fundamentally opposing economic visions that…
Chad launches nationwide polio vaccination drive with vitamin A and deworming
Chad’s public health minister initiates a critical polio vaccination campaign alongside vitamin A supplementation and deworming from June 5–7, 2026. The campaign, launched at a health center in N’Djamena’s 7th…
Niger activist detained amid rising dissent against military regime
Activist Nassirou Bodo was remanded in custody at Niamey’s central prison on Wednesday evening following his arraignment at the prosecutor’s office, local sources confirmed. The online outlet Aïr Info first…
Burkina Faso’s phone tax: a barrier to digital inclusion
Economy Burkina Faso’s phone tax: a barrier to digital inclusion Governments that successfully transition into digital economies don’t start by imposing heavy taxes on mobile devices. Instead, they prioritize connecting…