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Thousands displaced from Kouakourou in Mali struggle with precarious living Two weeks after their forced exodus from Kouakourou in central Mali, thousands of residents find themselves in dire straits, grappling with unstable living conditions. They […]
Rabat is skillfully deploying a multifaceted diplomatic strategy, intertwining a symbolic tribute to a former US president with intense migratory pressure on a Spanish enclave. The objective? To secure decisive support from Washington regarding the […]
The Mégapari affair has emerged as one of the most discussed economic and judicial cases this autumn in Dakar. An estimated seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million euros, were allegedly embezzled from […]
N’Djamena faces a mounting plastic waste crisis The capital city of Chad generates nearly 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, with each resident discarding an average of four to five plastic items every day. Yet, […]
The presidential office in Cameroon recently issued a concise yet significant declaration: President Paul Biya is set to return to Yaoundé imminently. This announcement follows another period during which the 91-year-old head of state, Africa’s […]
Young Australian football star Lucas Herrington, who emerged as a standout for the Socceroos during the 2026 World Cup, stands on the cusp of a monumental career milestone. The 18-year-old central defender, currently playing for […]
The Cameroonian government has dismissed growing speculation about a leadership vacuum following President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from the country. Speaking in a candid interview, government spokesman and Minister of Communication René Emmanuel Sadi categorically […]
Cameroun: major financing for Douala-Bangui road corridor project The economic corridor connecting Douala in Cameroun to Bangui in the Central African Republic is set for a major upgrade. The World Bank has just approved an […]
Niger faces surge in displaced persons after violent attacks in Dosso Several hundred residents have abandoned their homes in south-west Niger’s Dosso region following a series of mid-July assaults on local villages, local officials confirm. […]
Niger: thousands flee homes after terrorist assaults in southwest Mid-July raids on villages near Loga forced hundreds to abandon their livelihoods, disrupting seasonal farming, officials confirmed. The unprecedented displacement unfolded in Dosso, a southwestern region […]
Donald Trump reiterates US support for moroccan sovereignty over western Sahara Le président Donald Trump s’exprime sur la piste d’essai de General Motors, lundi 27 juillet 2026, à Milford, dans le Michigan. – Tous droits […]
From Supporters to Suspects: The Unfolding Paradox in Burkina Faso The annals of authoritarian regimes are filled with a recurring irony: tools of repression, crafted to silence adversaries, ultimately turn on those who once wielded […]