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Algiers, June 4, 2026 — After years of anticipation, the trans-Saharan gas pipeline project (TSGP) has reached a critical milestone. During a high-level meeting in Algiers on Wednesday, officials from Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria endorsed […]
Publié aujourd’hui à 16h53 Lecture : 1 minute. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Damien Glez Dessinateur et éditorialiste franco-burkinabè. By Marguerite Ndongo — Political and Security Analyst
Sénégal Champions d’Afrique : Alexandre Ruiz Defends the Verdict After Controversy The Senegalese national team finds itself at the center of a heated debate following the controversy surrounding its title at the 2025 Africa Cup […]
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, President Romuald Wadagni announced a landmark financial allocation of one billion West African CFA francs. Earmarked exclusively for public health facilities, this unprecedented funding initiative is designed to ensure the […]
Algeria’s Sonelgaz-International expands its African energy footprint with new 40 MW plant in Chad Less than a month after commissioning a 40-megawatt thermal power plant in Niamey, Sonelgaz-International is set to replicate the project in […]
The Kingdom of Morocco and Colombia have once again underscored their unwavering dedication to fostering stronger ties between the Peacebuilding Commission and the United Nations Security Council. This renewed pledge aims to ensure that peace […]
Ouagadougou and Belgrade are taking concrete steps to strengthen their bilateral relationship, with a focus on defense, security, and professional training. A high-level delegation of Serbian lawmakers, led by Slavenko Ristic, President of the Defense […]
The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, wasn’t a clash of egos but a collision of fundamentally opposing economic visions. Two years after the April 2024 political shift that […]
Senegal’s economic divide: Sonko vs Faye’s conflicting visions Chérif Salif Sy The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, marks the collapse of an uneasy alliance rather than a […]
Chad’s health minister initiates critical polio vaccination campaign alongside vitamin A supplementation and deworming The campaign, launched by Dr. Abdelmadjid Abderahim, Minister of Public Health and Prevention, targets over 6.4 million children under five years […]
Activist Nassirou Bodo jailed after criticizing Niger’s transitional authorities Nassirou Bodo has been remanded in custody at Niamey’s central prison following his appearance before prosecutors on Wednesday evening, local sources confirmed. Civil society leader Kaka […]
The Groupement des Écoles Militaires Interarmées (GEMIA) in N’Djamena recently hosted a momentous event celebrating the graduation of its sixth cohort of Enfants de Troupe, alongside an awards ceremony recognizing academic and leadership excellence. High-ranking […]