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In Togo, the erosion of informational freedom extends beyond official reports from NGOs or regulatory statements. It is now a lived reality on street corners and sidewalks, where the simple act of distributing a newspaper […]
Boko Haram factions in Nigeria deploy AI for tactical and logistical operations Recent investigations reveal that factions of the notorious armed group Boko Haram in Northeast Nigeria have begun integrating publicly available artificial intelligence tools […]
Bénin political leaders urged to embrace senate without bias During a high-level discussion on the rule of law and political transition in Africa, held in Cotonou on August 6, 2026, the creation of the Senate […]
The pivotal Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, a joint venture between Senegal and Mauritania operated by the American firm Kosmos Energy, is once again in the spotlight. The Texas-based company has released new details […]
Following a recent incident near Bullock, both Senegal and Gambia have announced the finalization of a “definitive agreement” aimed at precisely defining their shared border. The two West African nations are preparing to resume joint […]
migrants expelled to Cameroon launch legal fight Eric Topona fri 7 aug 2026 at 8:45 am utc Set Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Thirty-six African migrants expelled from the […]
Thursday, August 6, 2026, heralded a significant institutional shift for Bénin. Following the election of the inaugural executive bureau of the nation’s newly established upper parliamentary chamber, former President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, was […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has issued a profound call for national unity, urging all active segments of the country to join forces in constructing what he envisions as the « Grande Côte d’Ivoire ». This […]
The contentious matter involving the Senegalese Agency for Rural Electrification (ASER) and the Spanish firm AEE Power has re-emerged as a central topic in Dakar’s political discourse. Thierno Alassane Sall, who chairs La République des […]
During the fourth joint cooperation commission meeting held on July 6, Chad and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding granting three Egyptian airlines access to N’Djamena’s airspace. The agreement includes two passenger carriers—though their names […]
The Australian mining powerhouse, Fortescue, is reportedly looking to deepen its footprint in Gabon’s burgeoning iron ore sector. As discussions unfold with authorities in Libreville, the central question revolves around how much more the global […]
A coalition of forty-three African organizations has officially submitted a formal appeal to both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU). Their collective action targets recent constitutional amendments in […]