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The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel has reached a critical juncture. A decisive shift is now underway: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger together host close to 4 million displaced persons and refugees, a figure […]
The strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, did more than kill and wound — it shattered assumptions. With 13 dead and 308 injured, and a second projectile slamming into […]
From 9 to 16 October 2026, the president of Togo’s Council of Ministers is in China for an official visit. Presented as a fresh milestone in bilateral ties, the trip raises a decisive question: beyond […]
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités économiques et défis industriels. https://p.dw.com/p/5OAJh […]
Niger has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new $203 million financing program, setting the stage for a decisive shift in the country’s economic trajectory. The deal, struck after […]
Benin has made a bold move onto the global stage with the election of jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun to the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Her term, running from 2026 to 2029, […]
Something shifted in Cotonou on Friday, October 9, 2026. Benin and Japan signed a fresh grant agreement worth 10.8 billion FCFA to bankroll the second phase of the Vêdoko interchange — a move that pushes […]
SociétéSénégal Sénégal : les élèves retrouvent enfin le chemin de l’école Saikou Seydi 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 La rentrée scolaire, initialement prévue le 8 octobre, a été reportée à ce lundi 12 octobre en raison des […]
The government of Burkina Faso has taken a decisive step by suspending the export of millet, maize and sorghum flours, along with their derivatives, until further notice. This measure, announced through a directive from the […]
The École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana), nestled within the Cana air base, has reached a decisive moment in its development. On Friday 9 October 2026, the minister delegate for national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon […]
A promise under pressure The military rulers of Guinea-Bissau are facing a decisive test of their central commitment: handing power back to civilians after seizing control in November 2025. With the scheduled 6 December elections […]
On 10 October 2026, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly launched a drone attack on positions held by Africa Corps and the Malian army in Soumpi, in the Timbuktu region. This episode brings a fundamental […]