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Actu Maroc Mali: a new battleground in Morocco-Algeria tensions Recent offensives by the JNIM-FLA coalition have exposed Algeria’s covert role in Mali, challenging its self-proclaimed neutrality. Far from acting as an impartial mediator, Algiers is […]
The recent string of oil agreements inked by Niamey with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has cast a harsh spotlight on the contradictions between bold declarations and economic survival. Months after rejecting Chinese terms […]
Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Finance Minister, recently disclosed to the National Assembly that the Plan de Redressement Économique et Social (PRES) had generated 63.4 billion CFA francs in revenue this year. These figures emerged during intense […]
The recent string of oil agreements inked by Niamey with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has cast a harsh spotlight on the contradictions between bold declarations and economic survival. Months after rejecting Chinese terms […]
In the gripping documentary « The Shadow of Boko Haram », awarded the Tiger Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou offers an intimate look at how children in Cameroon navigate life […]
Andoni Iraola hails Arsenal’s Premier League title as historic milestone Following Bournemouth’s hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Cherries’ Spanish manager Andoni Iraola extended his congratulations to Arsenal for clinching their first Premier League […]
Chad, Africa’s second-largest cotton producer after Cameroon, is set to revitalize its struggling cotton industry with a €19.35 million (USD 22.5 million) financial package from France. The initiative aims to stabilize and expand the sector, […]
The fragile security of Bamako is crumbling under the weight of a relentless siege. On a scorching afternoon in mid-May 2026, the rural commune of Siby—just half an hour’s drive from the capital—became the stage […]
Senegal Faces Calls to Address Reform Delays in UEMOA Assessment The political phase of the 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded yesterday in Dakar, following a one-day postponement. The event brought together key […]
The President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, welcomed Dr. George Elombi, Chairman of the Afreximbank Board, in Lomé on Monday. The meeting centered on deepening the partnership between Togo and the panafrican financial institution while […]
controversy erupts over alleged sonko-seck connection in Senegal The president of the Forum du Justiciable, Babacar Ba, has strongly rejected any attempt to link Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko with the arrest of Ndiaga Seck, dismissing […]
The legal dispute involving Fadilou Kéita, director-general of Senegal’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), has intensified as two prominent figures from Kaolack were summoned for questioning in Dakar. Serigne Mboup, the city’s mayor, and […]