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Simplified US Visa Rules for Senegal Fans Ahead of 2026 World Cup The United States has relaxed entry requirements for Senegalese supporters planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a significant shift in […]
For over a decade, Mali’s security challenges have been framed primarily through a military lens. Successive operations, supported by domestic and international forces, were designed to restore stability through force. Yet today, the conflict’s center […]
In Chad, the sentencing of eight prominent figures from the Groupe de concertations des acteurs politiques (GCAP) to eight years in prison has ignited fierce political debate. Just five days after the verdict, Hissein Abdoulaye, […]
The 2026 edition of the Women, Business and the Law report by the World Bank highlights uneven progress in economic gender equality across Africa. While some nations have made significant strides, Chad continues to lag […]
A pivotal moment unfolds in Côte d’Ivoire as the country bids farewell to its Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), an institution that has steered electoral processes for the past 25 years. What legacy does this body […]
The Niger Republic is grappling with a deepening humanitarian emergency as over one million people have been forcibly displaced, according to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More than […]
With Tabaski just around the corner, Côte d’Ivoire’s National Council Against Rising Prices (CNLVC) is doubling down on a bold plan: boosting local sheep production to keep prices stable during the festival’s high demand period. […]
High-level Algerian delegation inspects trans-Saharan highway progress in N’Djamena The Algerian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, launched a two-day official visit to N’Djamena, Chad, on Wednesday, leading a high-ranking delegation to […]
Uncovering the strategic partnership reshaping Mali’s security landscape In the heart of the Sahel, a shifting alliance is commanding attention and raising critical questions. As tensions escalate in Mali, a growing partnership between two influential […]
Sénégal grapples with mounting cyber threats as government systems come under fire Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over Sénégal‘s escalating vulnerability to digital attacks, as the latest breach targets the Trésor public—the third major government […]
PoliticsAfrica Mali peace talks: seeking solutions amid deepening crisis PoliticsAfrica Georges Ibrahim Tounkara 14/05/202614 may 2026 Years of armed conflict and political instability have left Mali in a precarious position. With intercommunal tensions escalating and […]
Bénin’s new leader faces a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic journey Romuald Wadagni has secured a commanding victory in Bénin’s presidential election, winning 94.27% of the vote against his sole challenger, Paul Hounkpè. The […]