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As the 2nd edition of the Kumasi Patriotic Days approaches on November 28-29, 2025, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, the Contribution du Peuple pour l’Éducation et la Santé (CPES) association has launched an unprecedented international initiative. […]
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Economic and Financial Hub Prosecutor’s Office held a significant press conference on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Ouagadougou. The briefing provided updates on the ongoing investigation into alleged public funds […]
In a significant move towards enhanced operational efficiency, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) hosted its 14th annual conference in Ouagadougou from November 26 to 27, 2025. Under the theme “Modernizing Document Archiving for DGI […]
“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot est interrogé au Sénat, mercredi 26 novembre, sur la situation au Mali, où […]
Local sources report a significant surge in displacement in the town of Téra, located in western Niger. The influx has overwhelmed the area, with newly arrived displaced persons settling both within the town and its […]
Farmers in the Guéra region of Chad are reaping the rewards of champs écoles paysans (CEP), innovative agricultural training programs designed to enhance food security through sustainable soil management and crop diversification. These farmer field […]
OUAGADOUGOU, November 22, 2025 – The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have formalized an additional credit agreement, allocating $100.4 million to bolster the Human Capital Protection Project. This funding specifically targets the […]
Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026 By Marguerite Ndongo — Political and Security Analyst
Chadian authorities have repeatedly failed to protect civilians caught in deadly clashes between farmers and herders, leaving victims without justice, truth, or reparations, warns a new investigation. The report “Living off the land and dying […]
Civilian killings in central Mali amid intensifying conflict At least 31 civilians were killed and homes were torched in two villages in Mali’s Ségou region on October 2 and 13, according to local testimonies and […]
Click to expand Image At least 31 civilians were killed and dozens of homes set ablaze in two separate villages in Mali’s central region during coordinated operations involving the national army and allied militias, according […]
Army and allied militias accused in deadly raids on two villages An investigation has revealed that Malian armed forces, alongside allied militia groups, carried out coordinated attacks on two villages in the Ségou region on […]