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From hope to hardship: Niger’s unresolved crisis after three years of junta rule The Nigerien population has spent three years under the weight of a political, economic, and security stalemate since the military takeover in […]
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has made a record-breaking visit to Switzerland, sparking debate over the purpose of his trip. … By Marguerite Ndongo — Political and Security Analyst
The Moroccan government is intensifying its efforts to secure the necessary funding for the development of the Atlantic Ocean-based Gazoduc Africa (GAA) gas pipeline, which is being built in partnership with Nigeria. In a bid […]
Bénin’s agricultural backbone under threat Bénin’s economy relies heavily on agriculture, which employs nearly 70% of the workforce, contributes 26% to the GDP, and supplies around 80% of export earnings. Yet this vital sector is […]
Thousands Gather in Togo to Protest Against Constitutional Reform Several hundred protesters gathered in the town of Vogan, in southern Togo, on Sunday to demonstrate their opposition to a new constitutional reform that they claim […]
Why the Pastef party is crumbling in Senegal Three ministers, including Yankhoba Diémé, have abandoned the Pastef party to align with President Diomaye Faye’s movement. They describe the former party of Ousmane Sonko as an […]
Senegal’s president launches new political movement Kiiraay Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially unveiled his new political party, Kiiraay, in a ceremony held Saturday in Dakar. The launch signals a definitive split from his former […]
For 49 consecutive days, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has remained outside the country, a duration matching his longest absence in 2024. Departing on June 7 for what was initially described as a private trip to […]
Government Minister Unveils Pastef’s Internal Struggles In a candid interview on Radio Sénégal Internationale, Dr Abdourahmane Diouf, the Minister of Energy and Petroleum and a founding member of the KIIRAAY party, exposed the deep divisions […]
The Dutch goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen is set to embark on a new chapter in his career, with a confirmed transfer to Ipswich Town in England’s Premier League. The 26-year-old custodian, who has been in scintillating […]
In a decisive move on Saturday in Dakar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal inaugurated his new political party, Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains, signaling a definitive break from his former mentor and ex-Prime Minister […]
The Kingdom of Morocco has emerged as a regional and continental benchmark for both political stability and economic growth, all thanks to a forward-thinking royal vision that has reshaped the nation’s trajectory. This transformation has […]