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Nigerian forces liberate hundreds from Boko Haram captivity The Nigerian army announced the liberation of 360 individuals held by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria on Saturday. Tragically, two infants succumbed to exhaustion during their prolonged […]
Event. Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco’s national carrier, inaugurated a non-stop route between Casablanca and Los Angeles this Sunday. This new connection marks a historic milestone as the first direct air link between Africa and […]
In a significant development, the Islamist militant group Boko Haram has reportedly released hundreds of individuals who had been held captive across various locations in Nigeria. This mass liberation brings a glimmer of hope to […]
A significant number of individuals, exceeding 400 and primarily consisting of women and children, have regained their freedom after being abducted by the Boko Haram militant group in Nigeria’s northeastern region. The specific details surrounding […]
The jihadist group Boko Haram has freed more than four hundred captives in northeastern Nigeria, a region where the Islamist network continues to challenge federal authority despite nearly fifteen years of military campaigns. This release, […]
During this assembly, a new board of directors and an executive bureau were elected, comprising 27 and 12 members respectively, representing all sector stakeholders from both public and private spheres. Simultaneously, the extraordinary general meeting […]
Ousmane Sonko, the current President of the National Assembly and former Prime Minister, secured a landslide re-election as the head of Pastef this Saturday. This political victory serves as a clear signal to his rivals […]
Ousmane Sonko secures new mandate at the helm of Pastef In a decisive move at the party’s inaugural congress in Diamniadio, near Dakar, Ousmane Sonko has been overwhelmingly re-elected to lead Pastef. This political victory, […]
The Malian junta has escalated its territorial reconquest strategy. Through a ministerial decree made public on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities in Bamako have established military interest zones encompassing approximately forty forests spread across the […]
In Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso convened for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026. They once again drew the attention of authorities […]
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior leaders of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accusing them of serious human rights violations and attacks on […]
Transport routes linking Sénégal, Maroc, and Guinée to Mali are facing mounting disruptions, forcing regional transporters to reconsider their operations. From Senegalese hauliers calling for route suspensions to Moroccan operators tightening safety protocols, the challenges […]