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In a landmark agreement signed in Rabat, the European Union (EU) and key European development agencies have committed €348 million—equivalent to nearly 3.7 billion Moroccan dirhams—to advance a comprehensive water program in Morocco. The signing […]
As armed group pressures intensify along their shared borders, Mali and Burkina Faso are stepping up joint security and diplomatic initiatives to safeguard their territories. The recent surge in Burkinabè refugees crossing into Mali has […]
In his first official address as Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo wasted no time in setting the tone for his government’s priorities. Standing before a carefully assembled audience at the Primature, he outlined […]
Senegal’s new cabinet excludes PASTEF amid political realignment The Senegalese Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Amine Mohamed Lô, unveiled Monday evening the composition of a 30-member cabinet, notable for the exclusion of representatives from the PASTEF-Les […]
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed coalition, has leveled serious allegations against the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and their Russian allies in Africa Corps of carrying out a deadly raid on […]
Politics Democratic Republic of the Congo border closure disrupts daily life in Goma and Rwanda Local correspondent June 2, 2026 The sudden closure of border crossings between Goma in eastern DRC and Rwanda’s Gisenyi has […]
In a bold statement of intent, Benin’s newly inaugurated President, Romuald Wadagni, wasted no time in staking his claim on the international stage. Within days of assuming office on May 24, the leader set course […]
In the evening of Monday, June 1st, the newly appointed Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô, announced a 30-member cabinet. Notably absent from this government was the PASTEF, despite its leader, Ousmane Sonko, still […]
An unprecedented joint military operation involving Nigerian and Beninese forces has resulted in the neutralization of over 500 terrorists in the volatile border area of Babanna, within Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Conducted […]
PSG and Arsenal lock horns again—this time over a £97M midfielder Just days after Paris Saint-Germain edged past Arsenal in a dramatic UEFA Champions League final shootout (1-1, 4-3 on penalties), the rivalry between the […]
Across Africa, sovereign debt has reached a critical juncture. Between 2021 and 2023, debt servicing surpassed education spending for the first time. In 2024, nearly 18% of public revenues across the continent were consumed by […]
Breaking News Politics: June 3 Wednesday: Provincial Commissioner warns against public order disruptors and urges citizens to resume normal activities Health: Ebola in DRC: Kinshasa briefs diplomatic corps on outbreak progress to prevent restrictive measures […]