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What happens when a nurse’s midnight arrest collides with Ghana’s democratic promises? Salomay Bafoh Awiti—a graduate nurse at Abetifi Hospital in Techiman—was seized from her home by heavily armed security agents, thrown into secret detention, […]
On Friday, 25 September 2026, France will become the stage for one of the most closely watched ecclesial and diplomatic events in recent memory. Pope Leo XIV arrives for his first official journey to the […]
Barely 77 kilometres north-east of Ouagadougou lies Boussouma, a village now at the heart of an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis. Once a bustling crossroads of trade and a symbol of community cohesion, the locality […]
Niger’s transitional authorities have hailed the 23 September 2026 agreement over the Madaouela uranium deposit as a major win for mining sovereignty. But the deal with Atomic Eagle—offering the state a 40% stake, a US$10 […]
Between April and early September 2026, Cameroon’s customs authority collected 1.8 billion CFA francs (roughly 2.7 million euros) in duties and taxes on imported phones, tablets and digital terminals, thanks to a new collection mechanism. […]
Ligue des Champions de football Le Paris FC corrigé par Barcelone : score, résultat et résumé du match de la 1re journée de Ligue des Champions féminine 23 septembre 2026 à 22h52 Photo Icon Sport […]
Mali marked its national day with the customary formalities, joining Niger and Burkina Faso in upholding the traditions that define each state. On 22 September 2026, Bamako commemorated the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence with […]
Economy Gabon’s fisheries deal with Europe: can Libreville turn access rights into real local wealth? Libreville, Wednesday 23 September 2026 – Gabon and the European Union are about to reopen a file that goes far […]
Chad Chad: minors in military uniforms — can an investigation uncover who is really behind them? After a video surfaced showing minors in military attire making hostile remarks, the N’Djamena prosecutor’s office launched an inquiry […]
Cameroon: what does Oumar’s wounding by Boko Haram reveal about the cost of faith in the Far North? Published on 23 September 2026 In a press release issued on 18 September, the NGO Open Doors […]
What does it truly take to turn a civil protection agency into a rapid-response force capable of saving lives in the most remote corners of a country? That is the strategic question behind a major […]
Senegal has taken a bold step onto the regional financial stage. The West African nation has successfully listed four sovereign bonds on the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the regional stock exchange based in […]