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Ousmane Sonko’s sworn testimony on the Cap Manuel political protocol In a dramatic revelation, Ousmane Sonko, former Prime Minister of Senegal, has sworn on the Quran that a binding political agreement was struck with President […]
Ousmane Sonko issues stark warnings to Senegal’s new Prime Minister In a climate of rising political pressure, Senegal’s former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has taken a firm stance against his successor, Al Aminou Lo, criticizing […]
Morocco and UAE leaders hold strategic talks in Rabat His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, for an official meeting […]
us sanctions congolo rebel leaders amid eastern drc instability people detained by m23 rebels in goma Politics tuesday 2 june 2026 – 20:46 The united states treasury department has taken decisive action against destabilizing forces […]
Tchad Tchad assesses the president’s two-year progress report From June 2 to 5 in N’Djaména, government officials reviewed the biennial report evaluating the president’s policy program. A four-day workshop in N’Djaména has just wrapped up, […]
Gabon has been elected as a vice-president during the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 session, joining 21 newly appointed vice-presidents. This milestone signifies the country’s return to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s top leadership body […]
During an official visit to Ouagadougou, the President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, was welcomed by his Burkinabè counterpart, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The two leaders engaged in high-level talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, with a […]
SECURITY INCIDENT Deadly roadside bomb blast on Bamako-Kayes route claims eight lives in Mali A devastating explosion rocked the Bamako-Kayes highway in western Mali, leaving eight civilians dead and 42 others injured. The blast occurred […]
A groundbreaking investigation by the Global Initiative has exposed the shadowy networks of crime and finance that fuel the operations of the controversial Wagner Group across Africa. The findings reveal a complex web of illicit […]
Following his sudden removal from the Prime Minister’s office, Ousmane Sonko has shared his account of the exchanges that unfolded with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Diakhar. The leader of the PASTEF movement presented his perspective on […]
The strengthening ties between Benin and Niger have reached a pivotal moment. Following a working visit on June 2, 2026, to Niamey by Beninese President Romuald Wadagni, officials from both nations announced the establishment of […]
On Tuesday, June 2, Romuald Wadagni, the newly elected president of Bénin, made a brief but significant visit to Niger. This marked his first trip to Niamey since the military takeover in July 2023, signaling […]