Burkina Faso dissolves over one hundred NGOs amid rising civil society repression
In response to the recent announcement regarding the dissolution of 118 NGOs and associations in Burkina Faso, Ousmane Diallo, a senior Sahel researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa…
Insecurity in Kidal: civilian transport hit by an improvised explosive device
The serenity of northern Mali was shattered once again this Tuesday, April 14, 2026. In the vicinity of Aguelhok, within the Kidal region, a civilian transport vehicle fell victim to…
Burkina faso: GSIM claims takeover of military base in Gorbla
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Northern region of Burkina Faso was once again the site of violent confrontations. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) announced,…
New social media rules in gabon ban pseudonyms and require real identity
Gabon’s latest social media regulations have sparked intense debate across the country. The controversy surrounds a recently published ordinance aimed at governing online interactions, which only surfaced publicly in the…
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: the democrats party extends congratulations and outlines key recommendations
In a formal communication dated April 14, 2026, the opposition political entity, « Les Démocrates », conveyed its official felicitations to the newly elected duo, Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi…
Martin ziguélé’s stark assessment of central african republic’s political and economic challenges
Emerging into the public discourse more than two weeks following the inauguration of Faustin Archange Touadéra, an event that heralded the Seventh Republic, Martin Ziguélé, a former head of government…
The blaugrana’s champions league journey concludes as atlético advances
Despite securing a 2-1 away victory in the second leg, FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League campaign concluded in the quarter-finals, courtesy of Atlético Madrid. Having faced a 2-0 deficit from…
Niger: general Tiani’s high-stakes gamble as terror threats and military dissent collide
The Nigerien military’s battle against an expanding terrorist insurgency has taken a precarious turn, with General Abdourahamane Tiani caught between covert negotiations and internal fractures within his own ranks. As…
Mauritania’s president holds state visit in Paris to strengthen french ties
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, was welcomed in Paris for a State visit by his French counterpart this Wednesday. Ahead of the Africa Forward Summit in…
Mauritania’s president wraps up landmark state visit to France
The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, to the Élysée Palace in Paris this Wednesday for a landmark state visit. With the Africa Forward…
Mauritania’s president in Paris for state visit amid strengthened ties
France welcomed Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the Élysée Palace this Wednesday for a state visit. With the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi just one month away…
Visite d’État de Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président
Le Président de la République a reçu Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président de la Mauritanie, au Palais de l’Elysée, ce mercredi. A un mois du Sommet Africa Forward qui…