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During this assembly, a new board of directors and an executive bureau were elected, comprising 27 and 12 members respectively, representing all sector stakeholders from both public and private spheres. Simultaneously, the extraordinary general meeting […]
Ousmane Sonko, the current President of the National Assembly and former Prime Minister, secured a landslide re-election as the head of Pastef this Saturday. This political victory serves as a clear signal to his rivals […]
The Malian junta has escalated its territorial reconquest strategy. Through a ministerial decree made public on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities in Bamako have established military interest zones encompassing approximately forty forests spread across the […]
In Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso convened for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026. They once again drew the attention of authorities […]
Transport routes linking Sénégal, Maroc, and Guinée to Mali are facing mounting disruptions, forcing regional transporters to reconsider their operations. From Senegalese hauliers calling for route suspensions to Moroccan operators tightening safety protocols, the challenges […]
Benin has achieved a historic milestone in the governance of its public finances. The latest Open Budget Survey results position the country as an undisputed global reference for fiscal transparency. Through deep structural reforms and […]
A landscape of breathtaking grandeur yet profound peril, the northern desert region of Niger has once again borne witness to profound human tragedy, largely unseen by the international community. While media attention frequently centers on […]
Diplomacy – A French intelligence officer under diplomatic cover, held for nearly 10 months in Bamako, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for ‘undermining state security’. On Friday, Mali’s judiciary sentenced a French […]
Niamey — Niger has firmly established itself as a pivotal force in the regional battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel. This assertion comes after a series of impactful operations carried out by the […]
«The tuition costs are so exorbitant that capping them will, to some extent, alleviate the burden on parents and help them provide a good education for our children,» asserts Alain Damiba, a slam artist, who […]
The Malian judiciary has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to French national Yann Vezilier, convicted of allegedly plotting to destabilize the transitional government led by General Assimi Goïta. The verdict, delivered by the criminal […]
A Malian court has delivered a harsh sentence against a French intelligence officer working under diplomatic cover in Bamako. The officer, identified as Yann V., was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday for […]