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In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political landscape, prominent Imam Kanté has disclosed sensitive details regarding the alleged mismanagement of special funds by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The disclosure, captured in a […]
In a significant shift in Senegal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to establish his own political party, marking a definitive break from his former ally Ousmane Sonko and their shared party, Pastef. […]
Assessing the AES Alliance: Promises vs. Reality After Two Years Two years after the establishment of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES)—an alliance uniting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—its leaders continue to champion the initiative […]
escalating clashes in South Kivu as armed groups seize key military post Minembwe, 6 July 2026 — Two armed factions operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s South Kivu province, Twirwaneho and the M23/AFC-M23 […]
Arsenal’s preparations for the 2026/27 Premier League title defense have been disrupted after Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze were ruled out of the club’s opening pre-season fixtures. The England internationals are […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a significant shift in the conflict dynamics, asserting full control over regions previously contested by armed factions in the north, center, and south of the country. According to […]
Mali’s military asserts control amid clashes with JNIM and FLA The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a shift in momentum across key conflict zones, asserting full operational control over areas targeted by the National […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have declared that they have regained the upper hand and restored full control in areas targeted by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in the north and […]
The Malian Armed Forces have declared they have regained the upper hand and secured all contested zones targeted by attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support Group for Islam and […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a decisive shift in the conflict, asserting their regained dominance over regions previously targeted by attacks from both the Azawad Liberation Front in the northern territories and the […]
To elevate its fruit exports to global standards, the Bénin government, led by President Romuald Wadagni, is implementing sweeping reforms across the agricultural value chain. Two flagship projects—an industrial-scale plant laboratory in Glo-Djigbé and a […]
Just before dawn on a quiet Monday in July, the coastal town of Aourir, north of Agadir, was jolted awake—not by the usual sounds of morning bustle, but by the silent deployment of armored vehicles […]