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Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy as path forward Article Information Temps de lecture: 5 min The people of Burkina Faso must “forget about democracy,” declared the country’s military leader during a televised address. Captain […]
Captain Ibrahim Traoré declares democracy incompatible with Burkina Faso’s future Article Information Temps de lecture: 5 min In a televised interview aired Thursday evening, Burkina Faso’s military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivered a blunt message […]
Unchecked atrocities in Burkina Faso: war crimes and crimes against humanity Click to expand Image Since 2023, the Burkina Faso armed forces—alongside allied militias and an Al-Qaeda-linked armed group—have been responsible for the deaths of […]
In the Hausa language, Domol Leydi translates to “Guardians of the Land.” Under Niger’s administrative framework, this term now refers to newly established territorial self-defense organizations. These civilian volunteer units were officially sanctioned through a […]
Élimination de l’Italie pour la Coupe du monde 2026 : “Il est difficile d’imaginer un résultat positif quand rien ne bouge en Italie depuis des années”, estime un spécialiste du football italien Absente des deux dernières […]
Sports news CAN 2025 controversy: why did CAF strip Senegal of its African title? The African Football Confederation (CAF) reversed its decision, revoking Senegal’s 2025 African Cup of Nations title and awarding it to Morocco […]
CAF 2025: why Senegal lost its african championship title The Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of its African Nations Cup title and awarded it to Morocco after an appeal. This unprecedented decision raises […]
Latest update: who will lift the African Cup of Nations trophy? ⚠️ As of March 29, the African football landscape remains in turmoil following the highly publicized Morocco vs Senegal final of the 2025 African […]
Rising insecurity in the Sahel: 16 civilians killed in Niger attack Sixteen civilians lost their lives on Friday following an armed assault in Banibangou, a district in western Niger near the border with Mali. The […]
The internet is in an uproar following the release of several audio recordings attributed to Pan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba. These recordings, whose authenticity is currently the subject of heated debate, suggest direct collusion between the […]
Algeria and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening health cooperation during the second session of the Algerian-Nigerien Joint High Commission, as outlined in an official statement from the Algerian Ministry of Health. Strategic health […]
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Niger Ministry of Public Health and Hygiene, led by Colonel-Major Dr. Garba Hakimi, hosted a landmark event at the Niamey General Reference Hospital to celebrate five decades of Chinese […]