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Harvey Elliott remains unavailable for Aston Villa’s clash with his parent club, Liverpool, marking yet another missed opportunity in what has become a disastrous loan spell. Even without this fixture, Unai Emery had no intention […]
In the arid frontier zone between Mauritania and Mali, nearly 300,000 Malian refugees cling to hope while bracing for fresh waves of displacement. Their fragile optimism stems from recent battlefield reverses suffered by Mali‘s junta—backed […]
After months of anticipation, the announcement came with solemnity. The Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) convened its first-ever congress in Abidjan and formally endorsed Laurent Gbagbo’s continued leadership as party president on Thursday, May […]
The Chadian government has firmly rejected accusations from the United Nations, which alleged that civilians were killed in airstrikes targeting Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin. During a press briefing held this Thursday, May […]
The political climate in Chad has taken a concerning turn, as highlighted by the opposition party Les Patriotes, a member of the former Groupe de concertation des acteurs politiques (GCAP). During a press conference held […]
Algeria and Chad formalize infrastructure pact in N’Djamena High-level representatives from Algeria and Chad convened in N’Djamena this week to sign a landmark agreement aimed at fast-tracking critical infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited Trans-Saharan Highway. […]
Tchad and Turkey strengthen tech ties in security cooperation In a move to modernize national security infrastructure, Tchad has engaged in high-level discussions with Turkey to enhance technological collaboration. The initiative, led by the Ministry […]
Algeria and Chad have formalized a landmark agreement this week in Algiers, committing to the construction of a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena. The landmark deal was signed by Mourad Adjal, Algeria’s Minister of Energy […]
The approach of Ramadan, a month of heightened consumption for the Muslim community, has cast a spotlight on a critical dilemma in Burkina Faso. The restrictive livestock export policy enforced by the transitional authorities, led […]
Côte d’Ivoire: PPA-CI cracks down on internal dissent ahead of critical congress Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — Tensions are escalating within the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) as the party braces for its […]
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 […]
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 […]