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The second edition of the International Diaspora Forum (FID) is underway at the Bamako International Conference Center (CICB) from July 16 to 18, 2026. This year’s theme, “Mali’s diaspora and productive investments: building a strong […]
M23 resurges as deadliest armed group in eastern DRC The M23 rebel group has reclaimed its position as the most lethal armed faction in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a surge in violence […]
Chad and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas have officially inaugurated diplomatic relations, a significant step announced by Chadian authorities following the signing of a joint communiqué in New York. The pivotal document was formalized on […]
Togo is actively reinforcing its collaborations in higher education, notably through a strategic partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Gado Tchangbedji, the Minister of Higher Education and Research, hosted an IsDB delegation in Lomé […]
The Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi traveled to Luanda to meet with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, a key figure in regional diplomatic efforts addressing the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their […]
How pro-AES accounts tried to manipulate reports of a French soldier’s death in Mali Listen – 03:40 Between July 4 and July 9 in Mali, Malian forces backed by Russian mercenaries clashed with terrorist groups […]
On direct instructions from King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Abdeltif Loudyi, Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense […]
Freetown hosted the 96th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on July 17, 2026. Representing Côte d’Ivoire were Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
The top police officials from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Ouagadougou this week to deepen their collaborative efforts under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The meeting, attended by security experts from all […]
An “empire of drug trafficking in the Central African Republic”—that’s how Wagner, the Russian paramilitary group, has expanded its operations in this landlocked nation. Once weakened by the fall of its founder, Yevgeny Prigojine, in […]
The Camp De Gaulle is no longer a French base. This was the unequivocal statement made by France’s Ambassador to Gabon, Fabrice Mauriès, during his address on July 14th at the French National Day celebrations […]
During a two-day official visit to Rabat, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu oversaw the signing of 14 cooperation agreements between France and Morocco. The landmark event, held on a Thursday, underscored a renewed commitment to […]