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Football Friendly PSG and Manchester United battle ends in draw ahead of super cup Four days before the UEFA Super Cup showdown against Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United settled for a 1-1 draw […]
The evening of August 7, 2026, marked another violent episode in Niger’s Tillabéri region, where the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerien military vehicle traveling the […]
A new convoy of 840 fuel tankers rolled into Bamako early Saturday morning, carrying critical fuel supplies under the watchful protection of Mali’s armed forces. The delivery marks a significant boost to the nation’s energy […]
During a campaign stop in Louga, northern Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the ruling party Pastef Les Patriotes, called on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to schedule the upcoming local elections without delay. The national assembly […]
In his first official engagement since taking office, Benin’s Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Armand Kuyema Natta, launched a working visit to the departments of Ouémé and Plateau on July 29, 2026. The two-day […]
The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion in Bénin, Awaou Baco, conducted a two-day working visit to the Alibori and Borgou departments on July 28 and 29, 2026. The purpose of the […]
Benin launches historic plan for open government transparency Eighteen months after joining the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Benin convened a five-day national workshop in Cotonou from July 27 to July 31, 2026. The gathering brought […]
Politics in Africa Gabon’s new diplomacy: turning promises into economic gains Editor-in-chief August 8, 2026 153 No comment Libreville, August 8, 2026 — From July 27 to August 7, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema embarked on […]
Abidjan – A contingent of one hundred and fifty elite soldiers, clad in combat fatigues and camouflage gear, arms at the ready, with masks, balaclavas, and berets defining their distinctive look, commanded attention. Led by […]
politics Burkina Faso challenges Nigeria on Sahel security claims Following Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s remarks linking the country’s insecurity to the situations in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, Ouagadougou has issued an official response. […]
Sahel alliance challenges nigerian president’s security claims The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has voiced strong disapproval regarding recent statements by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His remarks linked […]
Following a hiatus of several weeks for the Grand Magal de Touba celebrations, Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef, has recommenced his vigorous membership card sales campaign. The initiative, initially inaugurated in Touba during the […]