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As the final whistle approaches for the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, the clash between Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais takes center stage—not just for bragging rights, but for a coveted European spot. With both […]
Chinese language contest in Chad strengthens cultural ties with China N’Djamena hosts the national finals of the “Chinese Bridge” competition, marking six years of cultural and academic collaboration through the Confucius Institute at the University […]
The Algeria and Chad have inked a landmark agreement on Thursday in N’Djamena to streamline cooperation projects in public works and infrastructure development. The landmark deal aims to fast-track initiatives agreed upon during high-level talks […]
Algeria and Chad formalize infrastructure pact in N’Djamena High-level representatives from Algeria and Chad convened in N’Djamena this week to sign a landmark agreement aimed at fast-tracking critical infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited Trans-Saharan Highway. […]
The approach of Ramadan, a month of heightened consumption for the Muslim community, has cast a spotlight on a critical dilemma in Burkina Faso. The restrictive livestock export policy enforced by the transitional authorities, led […]
At least four airstrikes rocked Kidal in the early hours of Thursday, leaving behind significant material damage, according to a local witness who spoke on condition of anonymity. One strike destroyed a residential building near […]
Under the golden canopy of the Republic’s ceremonial chambers, President Patrice Talon convened what would be the final council of ministers for his current administration. The solemn occasion, marked by an atmosphere of rare emotional […]
The ECOWAS dilemma: when democratic principles clash with political realities West Africa is navigating turbulent democratic waters, with a wave of military coups reshaping the regional landscape. At the heart of the ECOWAS bloc’s internal […]
The Niger Republic is grappling with a deepening humanitarian emergency as over one million people have been forcibly displaced, according to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More than […]
High-level Algerian delegation inspects trans-Saharan highway progress in N’Djamena The Algerian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, launched a two-day official visit to N’Djamena, Chad, on Wednesday, leading a high-ranking delegation to […]
Emmanuel Macron has made no secret of his frustration with the Sahel’s military regimes, bluntly declaring that France received « ingratitude in return » for its decades of military and financial support. The French President’s […]
The coastal security of Senegal is undergoing a major transformation. Following the withdrawal of French forces from its territory in 2024, Dakar is now turning to Turkey to enhance the safeguarding of its maritime borders. […]