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Diplomatie 08/06/2026 – 09:41 Chargé par le président de la République, M. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a entamé, ce lundi, une visite officielle en République du Tchad, une visite qui s’inscrit […]
Shock in Kpalimé after student tragedy The city of Kpalimé is currently mourning a tragic loss following the announcement of the 2026 BAC 1 examination results. A young female student from the Lycée de Zomayi […]
A major step toward energy self-sufficiency was taken in N’Djamena with the launch of a significant new infrastructure project. The Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, together with the Chadian Head of Government, Allamaye Halina, officially presided […]
The medical and research landscape in West Africa is poised for a significant transformation. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, is turning its attention toward Bénin. A high-level delegation from the French […]
The National Center for Strategic Studies (CNES) inaugurated a three-day capacity-building workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Ouagadougou. This session, designed for senior officials and specialists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focuses on […]
The Burkinabè authorities have issued a definitive administrative order suspending the organization of all beauty pageants across the national territory until further notice. While the government justifies this mandate as a measure to safeguard “cultural […]
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was received on Monday in N’Djamena by the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Acting on the instructions of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Prime Minister arrived […]
On Friday, 5 June 2026, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, together with Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, received the new head of the United Nations Office on Drugs […]
Tchad Sahelian journalists convene in N’Djamena to strengthen legal protection — 1 min de lecture Partager In N’Djamena, a crucial gathering took place this Monday, June 8, 2026, bringing together approximately twenty media professionals from […]
A Malian court has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French national, identified as an intelligence officer with diplomatic status. The man, held in Bamako since August 2025, was found guilty of undermining […]
In preparation for the 22nd World Blood Donor Day on June 14, 2026, the Centre national de transfusion sanguine (CNTS) is mobilizing residents across the capital city and its outskirts for a vital health initiative. […]
Since late May, the town of Koro in central Mali has witnessed a continuous arrival of people fleeing across the border from Burkina Faso. Local officials estimate that several thousand individuals have now sought refuge […]