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Since the swearing-in of former president Patrice Talon as president of the Senate, Benin’s political landscape has seen no shortage of heated online debates. Yet beneath the surface noise, a closer look at the nation’s […]
At least eight villagers were killed and one injured in a Boko Haram assault late Friday in the Far North region of Cameroon, local officials reported Saturday. The vicious night raid struck Kangaleri village, within […]
During a significant extraordinary session, Thierno Alassane Sall, a prominent figure in Senegalese politics, delivered compelling declarations regarding Ousmane Sonko. This crucial political analysis aims to illuminate previously unexamined facets of Senegal’s dynamic political landscape, […]
On August 18th, global attention will turn to Los Angeles for an event poised to mark a historic milestone for African music. Angélique Kidjo, a preeminent figure in Béninese and African music, is set to […]
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has returned from his extensive West African diplomatic journey, which included stops in Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. Notably, the Gabonese head of state was an esteemed guest […]
PASTEF-Les Patriotes has successfully concluded an impactful 48-hour political outreach across Senegal’s Jolof region. Party delegations traversed all 19 communes within the Linguère department, from Dahra to Barkédji, including Sagatta and Yang-Yang. This extensive field […]
The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), the dominant Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist coalition in the Sahel, launched an assault on a Malian armed forces (FAMa) military outpost in central Mali on Sunday, August […]
Despite significant military deployments and a series of offensive operations announced by authorities, the security situation in northern Burkina Faso remains profoundly fragile. Armed groups have not vanished; instead, they have refined their methods, largely […]
Benin’s economic strength recognized as moody’s upgrades sovereign rating The international financial rating agency, Moody’s, has officially elevated the Republic of Benin’s long-term sovereign credit rating from « B1 » to « Ba3 », accompanied […]
Senegal’s import figures for June revealed a notable 26.7% month-over-month increase, a strong rebound that sharply contrasts with the broader trend observed throughout the first half of the year. From January to June, the cumulative […]
Tottenham Aston Villa J. Palhinha Bayern Munich João Palhinha’s future at FC Bayern Munich appears uncertain, with the club even removing the defensive midfielder from its official squad list. However, a robust market for Palhinha […]
SECURITY UPDATE Deadly assault on Malian military base in San claimed by jihadists At least ten soldiers lost their lives Sunday in San, a central Malian town, following an assault on an army camp that […]