Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées il y a quelques mois par une faction du groupe djihadiste Boko Haram à Ngoshe, dans l’État de Borno, au nord-est du Nigeria, ont été libérées, a annoncé l’armée nigériane ce dimanche 7 juin. Une vidéo diffusée par l’armée montre des femmes et des enfants,Continue Reading
Chahana Takiou, the esteemed publishing director of Le 22 Septembre newspaper, has been summoned by the prosecutor of Bamako’s cybercrime division. The summons, issued for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 13:00, follows his recent public critiques of the ruling military junta. This development starkly highlights the persistent judicial harassment andContinue Reading
Politics | Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo constitution reform sparks fierce political debate Opposition mobilization and accusations of power consolidation dominate discussions as lawmakers advance constitutional changes The constitutional reform proposal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to ignite heated public discourse. On May 27, the NationalContinue Reading
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au terme d’une visite officielle s’inscrivant dans le cadre du renforcement des relations de fraternité, de coopération et de partenariat entreContinue Reading
The third edition of the Visa Fintech Day was held on Tuesday at the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, gathering key players from Morocco’s financial ecosystem to discuss innovation, digital payments, and financial inclusion. Organised by Visa in partnership with the Morocco Fintech Center (MFC), the Digital Development Agency (ADD),Continue Reading
Weeks after the Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its efforts to contain the virus. Our teams take you inside their treatment centres in Goma and Bunia, in Ituri province, the epicentre of this seventeenth epidemic. EpidemiologicalContinue Reading
Algeria and Chad mark new energy cooperation with N’Djamena power plant ground-breaking N’Djamena — The Prime Minister and head of government of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, stated Monday in N’Djamena that the ground-breaking ceremony for a power plant in the capital embodies a key infrastructure project reflecting the strengthening tiesContinue Reading
The Burkina Faso government has issued a sweeping decree that abruptly halts all beauty pageant competitions nationwide. While officials cite the preservation of ‘cultural values’ and the nation’s ongoing security crisis as justification, this move reveals a deeper and more troubling agenda: the systematic entrenchment of authoritarian rule. Political distractionContinue Reading
Africa news today Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister hosts UNODC chief to bolster security collaboration Top diplomatic talks in Ouagadougou pave the way for joint action against organized crime and terrorism, aligning with national priorities. — 1-minute read On June 5, 2026, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, joinedContinue Reading
In Koro, local infrastructure struggles to accommodate the influx, and major challenges remain in meeting the most basic needs of the refugees. Burkinabè refugees have been streaming into Koro in central Mali since May 26. Local authorities estimate the number at several thousand. These displaced people fled violence following threatsContinue Reading
Prime Minister and head of government of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, underlined the immense significance of Algeria-Chad relations during his speech today, highlighting the fraternal bonds and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. He praised Algeria’s unwavering support for his country. Mr. Halina expressed his sincere thanks andContinue Reading
In a surprising turn on the Abidjan-based Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), Bank of Africa Niger (BOA Niger) has seen its share price surge approximately 40% over recent sessions, even as the bank issued a profit warning and reported a sharp decline in net earnings. This disconnect between worseningContinue Reading