SECURITY UPDATE Boko Haram releases over 400 hostages in Borno State In a significant development, the Islamist militant group Boko Haram has freed more than 400 individuals abducted earlier this year from a village in Borno State, located in Nigeria’s volatile northeast region. The announcement was confirmed by a localContinue Reading
The Nigerian army announced on Saturday the release of 360 people held by Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno. Two infants died of exhaustion while in captivity, officials said. Several hundred people kidnapped earlier this year by the jihadist group were freed, according to the military and localContinue Reading
A la Une Société Royal Air Maroc unveils historic direct flight to Los Angeles FacebookXWhatsAppEmailCopy URL Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has inaugurated a monumental direct air service, connecting Casablanca to Los Angeles. This pioneering route establishes the very first direct flight link between the African continent and the United States’Continue Reading
Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Boko Haram Hundreds of individuals who had been held captive by the extremist group Boko Haram have now been released in Nigeria. This significant development marks a moment of hope amid the ongoing challenges faced by communities in the West African nation. Many residents,Continue Reading
In a significant development for communities in Nigeria’s northeastern region, over 400 women and children, previously abducted by Boko Haram militants, have been released. The group, responsible for years of violence and instability, had taken these individuals from the village of Ngoshe in Borno State, sparking widespread concern. A community’sContinue Reading
The jihadist organization Boko Haram has released over four hundred captives in Nigeria’s northeastern region, an area where the Islamist network persistently challenges federal authority despite nearly fifteen years of military operations. This unprecedented large-scale liberation occurs amidst a surge in activity by armed factions vying for dominance around LakeContinue Reading
A pivotal general assembly recently concluded with the election of Tarik Hamane as president of AMEPA for a four-year term. This significant gathering also saw the formation of a new Board of Directors, comprising 27 members, and an Executive Bureau, with 12 members. These newly appointed bodies are designed toContinue Reading
Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly and former prime minister, secured a decisive re-election as leader of his party, Pastef, on Saturday. The victory quickly turned into a stern warning directed at his political rivals amid the country’s ongoing political turmoil. Delegates from national branches and the diaspora gatheredContinue Reading
Ousmane Sonko, the president of Senegal’s National Assembly and former prime minister, was overwhelmingly re-elected on Saturday as leader of his party, Pastef, a political victory that swiftly became a warning to his political adversaries, against the backdrop of Senegal’s current political crisis. Delegates from national sections and the diasporaContinue Reading
Mali’s junta has taken a new step in its territorial reconquest strategy. Through a ministerial order published on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities in Bamako designated military interest zones covering about forty forests across the country. These areas, now reserved for operations by the Malian Armed Forces, are strictly off-limitsContinue Reading
Gathered for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso once again appealed to authorities about their working conditions. Their core demand is the adoption of an official status for a profession theyContinue Reading
The United States has imposed financial and legal penalties on two senior commanders of armed groups active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They are accused of serious human rights abuses and attacks on civilians. In a statement, the US State Department said the measures target Gustave Kubwayo, aContinue Reading