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Niamey has taken center stage in a pivotal diplomatic initiative orchestrated by the United Nations. In a landmark meeting on Monday, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the Head of State of Niger, …
Niger hosts un critical review of UNOWAS Sahel strategy Read More
Mayo-Tsanaga crisis: years of terror and state neglect Over 50 villages deserted, thousands displaced, and the guilty silence of an absent state. The threat of Boko Haram is no longer …
Mayo-tsanaga crisis: years of terror and state neglect Read More
Mayo-Tsanaga’s silent crisis as Boko Haram’s shadow grows Over 50 abandoned villages, thousands displaced, and the guilty silence of a state that turns away The terror unleashed by Boko Haram …
Mayo-Tsanaga’s silent crisis as Boko Haram’s shadow grows Read More
Diplomacy Kazakhstan and Morocco forge strategic trade partnership The Kazakhstan government is seeking to establish direct trade channels with Morocco to secure premium-quality goods from the North African nation. 21 …
Kazakhstan and Morocco forge strategic trade partnership Read More
Tabrichat ambush exposes brutal reality of Mali’s northern conflict On July 18, a joint military convoy comprising Mali’s Armed Forces (FAMa) and Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries fell victim to one …
North Mali ambush exposes deep security fractures and civilian outrage Read More
pilot accidentally announces wrong world cup winner to flight passengers A misplaced joke during a live match left passengers in disbelief Passengers aboard a flight during the 2026 World Cup …
Pilot accidentally announces wrong world cup winner to flight passengers Read More
Senegal has formally pledged its full endorsement to the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. This decision, announced by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye …
Senegal backs Macky Sall’s un bid: a strategic move beyond politics Read More
Gabon’s president Brice Oligui Nguema arrives in France for key state visit Laetitia Lago Dregnounou Gabon’s transitional president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has landed in France for a three-day state …
Gabon’s president Brice Oligui Nguema arrives in France for key state visit Read More
Dakar has fully activated its diplomatic machinery to champion the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this …
Senegal backs macky sall for un leadership role Read More
With its 2027 budget framework, Benin has embarked on a transformative journey in public policy modernization. For the first time under the current seven-year term, the government has embedded climate …
Benin prioritises climate resilience and social inclusion in 2027 budget strategy Read More
African politics Gabon: Oligui Nguema’s state visit to France marks new diplomatic chapter By Chief Editor July 21, 2026 84 No comment Paris, July 21, 2026 – Diplomatic protocol speaks …
Gabon: Oligui Nguema’s state visit to France marks new diplomatic chapter Read More
Military rule in Burkina Faso: a path devoid of democratic legitimacy In Burkina Faso, each statement from Captain Ibrahim Traoré deepens scrutiny over the nature of his leadership and the …
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s unconstitutional rise and the cost of power Read More