The drama surrounding the African Football Confederation (CAF) shows no signs of ending soon. Recently, the CAF awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco by default, a decision the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has challenged in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Adding fuel toContinue Reading

The recent violent encounter near the Burkina Faso-Niger frontier isn’t an isolated event; rather, it underscores the persistent power struggle between the Sahel’s two dominant jihadist entities: the Al-Qaeda-aligned Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). This evolving dynamicContinue Reading

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made headlines three weeks ago when it stripped the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosting rights from Sénégal, seemingly handing the tournament to Morocco due to alleged incidents during the final whistle in Rabat on January 18. The Senegalese national team, known asContinue Reading

Mauritanian authorities have initiated a comprehensive price control campaign, directly addressing the potential economic repercussions, particularly rising food costs, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. This proactive measure aims to prevent merchants from unduly inflating the prices of essential commodities such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar forContinue Reading

As turmoil in the Middle East continues to ripple through global markets, Mauritania has activated a sweeping price regulation initiative to shield consumers from soaring food costs. The government’s rapid-response strategy targets essential staples such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar, deploying inspection teams across Nouakchott’s markets and expanding nationwide.Continue Reading

The military leader of Burkina Faso has urged citizens to abandon democratic aspirations, calling the system “deadly” and incompatible with the nation’s revolutionary vision. In a nationally televised interview, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power three years ago, declared that democracy holds no future for the country, asserting it “isContinue Reading