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Abidjan — In a landmark move for West African sustainability, the ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (CCDG), alongside UN Women and multiple specialized ECOWAS agencies, has officially endorsed a groundbreaking regional initiative. The program integrates […]
N’Djamena to host African water forum in 2026 The African Water Forum will convene in N’Djamena, Chad, on July 15 and 16, 2026, bringing together key stakeholders to address continental water challenges. Chad’s strategic role […]
The Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique et la fraternité (Pastef) is set to hold its first-ever national elective congress on June 6 and 7, 2026 in Dakar. The landmark gathering will focus […]
The Nigerian military has attributed the recent abduction of dozens of students and teachers in Oyo State, southern Nigeria, to fighters from the extremist group Boko Haram. In an official statement, a military spokesperson confirmed […]
This week in Sénégal, the political landscape is once again marked by delicate tensions at the highest level of government, where President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko navigate increasingly divergent agendas. The […]
Côte d’Ivoire honored for innovative agricultural policies The Bâtisseurs de l’Économie Africaine platform unveiled its 20th anniversary awards, celebrating African nations for their public policies and sectoral achievements that drive economic and social progress across […]
Senegal’s stance on homosexuality: Sonko’s firm message Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has once again underscored the government’s resolve to enforce stricter laws against homosexuality in Senegal, framing the issue as a matter of national sovereignty […]
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has once again underscored the government’s commitment to tightening legislation concerning homosexuality, emphasizing the need for strict enforcement of existing laws. In the face of mounting international criticism, […]
In a decisive regulatory move, the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) has revoked the operational license of Financial Development Tchad (FINADEV Tchad S.A.), a second-tier microfinance institution headquartered in N’Djamena. The decision, issued on February […]
Nigerian military authorities have formally attributed a recent wave of child abductions in the southern reaches of the country to the notorious extremist faction Boko Haram. The announcement follows a series of coordinated attacks that […]
Despite JNIM’s prominence, the Islamic State’s Sahel branch remains entrenched in Mali’s northeast, adapting its tactics and expanding territorial control. In the Gao and Ménaka regions of Mali, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara […]
Cristian Romero skips Tottenham’s survival battle Tottenham Hotspur face a pivotal Premier League encounter this weekend, but one key figure will be conspicuously absent from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Defensive stalwart Cristian Romero, the club’s […]