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The Constitutional Court has officially ratified the final results of the presidential election held on April 12, confirming a landmark voter turnout of 63.55%. This significant figure highlights a historic resurgence in political interest among […]
The Champions League quarter-final matches on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, offered a striking study in contrasts, ranging from a high-octane offensive display in Munich to a masterclass in defensive resilience in London. At the Allianz […]
The era of media provocation appears to have been eclipsed by legal accountability. The arrest of Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, widely recognized as Kémi Séba, in Johannesburg this Wednesday, April 15, represents more than […]
Following his alleged participation in a failed coup in Benin in late 2025, the well-known activist Kemi Seba has been taken into custody in South Africa. As more information surfaces regarding his apprehension, the most […]
In response to Burkina Faso’s decision to dissolve 118 NGOs and associations, Ousmane Diallo, Senior Sahel Researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa Regional Office, expressed deep concern: « The abrupt dissolution of these […]
Despite the recent ruling by the CAF appeal jury, Pape Gueye is not backing down. The midfielder, who found the net during the CAN 2025 final between Sénégal and Maroc, still considers himself a rightful […]
In the vast, arid expanse of northern Mali, a single explosion shattered more than just the silence. On April 14, 2026, a civilian transport truck struck a hidden explosive device near Aguelhok, deep within the […]
The Northern region of Burkina Faso has witnessed a fresh surge in violence this Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Through its communication channels, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) has declared it […]
A recent legislative move in Gabon has sparked intense public debate following the release of an ordinance aimed at governing digital interactions. The document, which was signed on February 26 but only surfaced publicly recently, […]
In a formal communication issued on April 14, 2026, Benin’s prominent opposition political entity, « Les Démocrates », conveyed its heartfelt republican congratulations to the newly elected leadership duo, Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata. […]
More than two weeks following the inauguration of President Faustin Archange Touadéra, an event that heralded the commencement of the Seventh Republic, Martin Ziguélé, a former head of government and influential leader of the MLPC […]
despite a 2-1 away victory in the return leg, fc barcelona has been eliminated from the champions league quarter-finals by atlético madrid. trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the catalans couldn’t overturn the deficit. raphinha […]