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politics Burkina Faso challenges Nigeria on Sahel security claims Following Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s remarks linking the country’s insecurity to the situations in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, Ouagadougou has issued an official response. […]
Sahel alliance challenges nigerian president’s security claims The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has voiced strong disapproval regarding recent statements by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His remarks linked […]
Following a hiatus of several weeks for the Grand Magal de Touba celebrations, Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef, has recommenced his vigorous membership card sales campaign. The initiative, initially inaugurated in Touba during the […]
The Tchad has reached a pivotal moment in its energy transition with the official inauguration of a solar power plant in Adré, a town in the Ouaddaï province. The event, held on August 7, 2026, […]
Recent political discourse in Senegal has been marked by swirling speculation regarding the duration of the Senegal presidential term. With President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the helm, and his predecessor Macky Sall still a prominent […]
Spanning an impressive 5,200 square meters, the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Center stands as a beacon of professional education, meticulously designed to meet the evolving demands of Mali’s job market. Mamary Diarra, the National Director […]
Benin’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), a comprehensive climate action plan, was officially launched in Cotonou on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. This strategic document outlines the nation’s commitment to mobilize a substantial $14.5 billion […]
Officials from Bénin’s Ministry of Interior and Public Security, alongside key stakeholders in the expenditure chain, convened in Cotonou from August 4 to 6, 2026. The crucial gathering aimed to scrutinize the advancement of the […]
JUSTICE Migrants expelled from the US challenge in Cameroonian court the agreement with Washington Thirty-six African nationals, forcibly returned from the United States to Cameroon, have taken legal action in Yaoundé’s administrative tribunal. Their lawsuit […]
Political tensions escalate in Saint-Louis as allies accuse each other of betrayal In a sharp televised exchange, Modou Mbène Guèye, coordinator of Pastef in Saint-Louis, fired back at Abba Mbaye, a former deputy, accusing him […]
rising tensions between Nigeria and the Sahel states alliance over counter-terrorism Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. The diplomatic atmosphere between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is […]
In a significant political development, former Béninese President Patrice Talon has been chosen to preside over the nation’s inaugural Senate. The election took place on Thursday, August 6, marking a pivotal moment for Bénin’s recently […]