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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 […]
The recent disappearance of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz has triggered a wave of questions regarding the future of the diplomatic landscape in Western Sahara. As the son of the late Mohamed Abdelaziz, who led the Front […]
The political atmosphere in Cameroon is intensifying as a silent yet fierce confrontation unfolds within the presidential inner circle. At the heart of this tension are two central figures close to the presidency: Franck Biya, […]
In a decisive move against narcotics trafficking, Nigerien officials oversaw the incineration of a massive cocaine haul in Niamey. The event, which took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, was held at the Laboratoire Central […]
Chad’s Prime Minister, Allamaye Halina, underscored the vital importance of Algeria-Chad relations during a ceremony marking the launch of a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena. He highlighted the fraternal bonds and growing cooperation between the […]