Lomé is boiling over the ECOWAS Court of Justice ruling on constitutional amendments, with the Togolese government clashing head-on with civil society groups. While authorities dismiss the verdict, the Association of Victims of Torture in Togo (ASVITTO) has launched a scathing counterattack, branding the government’s stance as state-sponsored criminality. GovernmentContinue Reading

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urges Senegalese youth to excel for the nation ahead of Dakar 2026 With just over a year remaining until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has positioned the event as a transformative national project. Addressing top-performing students at the annual ConcoursContinue Reading

National validation workshop drives Côte d’Ivoire’s future territorial development Under the leadership of Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, a pivotal national workshop convened in Abidjan this week to validate the study for the National Territorial Development Framework (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together top governmentContinue Reading

Côte d’Ivoire accelerates sustainable blue economy with FAO-backed strategy Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire — A pivotal two-day workshop kicked off in Grand-Bassam on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to validate reports from four thematic clusters focused on the nation’s blue economy. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsContinue Reading

The Malian public was presented this week with a striking contrast between official priorities and ground realities. State television broadcasted the unveiling of a brand-new Boeing 737 destined for the official travels of Colonel Assimi Goïta and other high-ranking officials of the transitional government. Officials framed the acquisition as aContinue Reading

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, led a pivotal national workshop in Abidjan to validate the study for the National Land Use Scheme (SNAT CI-2045). The gathering brought together representatives from state institutions, local authorities, technical and financial partners, public administrations, private enterprises, civil society, academia, experts,Continue Reading

Counter-terrorism • Future combat • Terrorism strategies Boko Haram turns to AI for smarter, deadlier attacks Exclusive testimony from former Boko Haram members reveals how the jihadist group is leveraging artificial intelligence to plan attacks, troubleshoot technical challenges, and enhance operational capabilities. This technological shift is reshaping counter-terrorism strategies andContinue Reading

The throne speech delivered by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne reflects a royal strategy aimed at solidifying Morocco’s position in a highly competitive global economy, according to Mohamed Daâdaoui, a Moroccan-American political scientist. The speech showcases an evolution ofContinue Reading