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The African Development Bank (AfDB) faces persistent hurdles in Gabon, where its substantial $658.6 million portfolio continues to be hampered by execution delays. Despite recent improvements in certain performance indicators, a significant gap remains between […]
The Senegal women’s national team bows out of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Morocco Host nation Morocco entered the final group-stage match with a perfect record and ambitions to […]
Sahel faces deepening hunger crisis as 20% of population struggles to eat In 2025, the Sahel region witnessed a severe escalation in food insecurity, with nearly one in five inhabitants facing hunger according to the […]
As the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League approaches, Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt stands ready to face Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter. The match, scheduled for […]
Mid-July saw a surge in terrorist violence sweep across villages in Niger’s southwestern region of Dosso, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes in search of safety. These attacks, unprecedented in this border area […]
Mali journalist handed one-year sentence for criticizing military rulers Breaking news. A Malian journalist has been sentenced to a year in prison, including six months with immediate effect, following remarks made during a media forum […]
UEFA regulations limit Côme’s Champions League squad AC Côme faces an unexpected challenge in its debut UEFA Champions League campaign: a squad size restriction imposed by UEFA regulations. The club may be forced to field […]
The recent burglary at the headquarters of the Muslims Around The World (MATW) NGO in Kpogan, Togo, has exposed a troubling pattern: the misuse of humanitarian funds as a financial escape hatch for political elites. […]
The Hidden Costs of Togo’s Modernization Narrative As Lomé’s political elite touts the nation’s transition to a tailored fifth Republic—widely contested by citizens—the economic backdrop tells a far grimmer story. Between heavy reliance on donor […]
The security emergency in Niger has intensified, with the Loga department in the Dosso region emerging as a new flashpoint in the nation’s widening conflict. Since mid-July, coordinated assaults by armed groups suspected of jihadist […]
Bénin: local health workers’ management now under municipal control Since July 23, 2026, the administrative and financial oversight of contract-based health workers recruited for the 2025 cohort in Bénin has been transferred to the country’s […]
In a landmark decision, President Romuald Wadagni has extended clemency to an individual sentenced to two centuries of incarceration, signaling more than a mere act of grace. This move establishes a profound direction for his […]