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Jihadist fighters strike joint government and Russian forces near Kaka A deadly assault has targeted a joint convoy of the Russian Africa Corps and the Malian military administration. The operation was carried out by the […]
After more than two decades at the head of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé is facing an increasingly difficult equation: how to retain power when popular confidence alone is no longer enough to guarantee his legitimacy? Since […]
The political atmosphere in Dakar is growing increasingly charged. Tafsir Thioye, a prominent figure within Sénégalaise civil society and an outspoken critic of the current administration, has publicly disputed the recent allegations made by Prime […]
The legal proceedings initiated against Ousmane Sonko following his remarks about the holy city of Touba are moving forward. Serigne Makhtar Bousso, representing the complainants, formally confirmed the maintenance of the lawsuit during his hearing […]
Le Forum international du développement durable (FIDD) 2026 mettra l’accent sur les financements verts, les crédits carbone, l’innovation et les opportunités d’affaires. Cette annonce a été faite lors de la conférence de presse de lancement, […]
As central Mali sinks deeper into an unrelenting cycle of violence, the National Human Rights Commission’s (CNDH) response to the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina exposes the structural flaws in the transitional government’s security approach. […]
The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened this Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, providing a platform for the UN to review human rights situations across the globe. In the Democratic Republic of […]
A meticulously corrected geographical map can never substitute for structurally sound walls. While the Togolese administration has executed a successful public relations campaign by promoting a cartography that accurately represents the true scale of the […]
Benin and the United Arab Emirates are moving closer together in defence and security matters. The newly accredited Emirati ambassador, Hazza Mohamed Alqahtani, has held talks with Benin’s Minister Delegate for National Defence, Gildas Agonkan, […]
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a highly profitable political brand: performative sovereignty. With martial declarations, a dramatic break from the International Organisation of La Francophonie, withdrawal from the International Criminal […]
Since September 2025, the blockade of fuel convoys imposed by JNIM has turned Mali’s supply routes into actual front lines. In Bamako and inland cities, shortages have pushed transport costs up, disrupted electricity, paralyzed economic […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo delivered his general policy statement before the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in an extraordinary session, as required by Article 55 of the Constitution. The address came […]