Over four hundred captives regained freedom from Boko Haram in Nigeria
In a significant development in northeast Nigeria, the extremist group Boko Haram has released more than 400 individuals who were seized from a village in Borno State earlier this year.…
Algerian prime minister begins official visit to Chad with energy cooperation in focus
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, mandated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, began an official visit to Chad on Monday. This trip aims to strengthen fraternal ties and deepen cooperation and partnership between…
Tragedy in Kpalimé as student dies following BAC 1 exam results
The city of Kpalimé is currently in mourning following the tragic death of a student from Lycée de Zomayi. This heartbreaking event occurred shortly after the release of the 2026…
N’Djamena ceremony marks start of algerian-chadian solidarity power plant construction
N’DJAMENA – Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, accompanied by the Prime Minister and head of government of the Republic of Chad, Allamaye Halina, presided on Monday over the cornerstone-laying ceremony of…
Sorbonne university and CHIC in Bénin forge a medical partnership for west Africa
The medical and research landscape in West Africa is on the verge of a historic transformation. Sorbonne University, a leading academic and medical institution in Europe, is turning its attention…
Burkina Faso experts enhance geopolitical foresight skills through CNES training
The National Center for Strategic Studies (CNES) initiated a three-day training workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Ouagadougou, specifically designed for specialists and officials from the Ministry of Foreign…
Burkina Faso: the suspension of beauty pageants as a precursor to authoritarianism
A recent official directive has sent shockwaves through the cultural landscape of Burkina Faso. The government has formally suspended all beauty pageants across the national territory until further notice. While…
Algerian prime minister meets Chadian president in N’Djamena
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was received on Monday in N’Djamena by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad. Appointed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, the prime minister arrived earlier…
Burkina Faso’s foreign minister meets unodc head for security discussions
Afrique Burkina Faso’s foreign minister meets unodc head for security discussions The Burkinabè Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the UNODC chief to address shared priorities in security and…
Sahel journalists meet in N’Djamena to boost legal protections
How can journalists investigating environmental issues be better protected in a context often marked by insecurity and pressure? That central question brought together around twenty media professionals from Mali, Niger,…
French intelligence agent handed 20-year prison sentence in Mali
The Malian judiciary has delivered a heavy sentence of 20 years in prison to a French national identified as an intelligence operative with diplomatic credentials. Yann V., who has been…
Lomé prepares for major blood donation drive on June 12
In anticipation of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day scheduled for June 14, 2026, the Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine (CNTS) in Lomé is calling for a massive mobilization of…