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Togo’s constitutional reform sparks regional backlash The political landscape in Lomé has reached a boiling point after a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice declared Togo’s 2024 constitutional …
Togo faces constitutional crisis amid regional sanctions call Read More
The longstanding collaboration between Dakar and the World Bank has reached a pivotal milestone. During a meeting held on Wednesday, August 5, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed Ousmane Diagana, the …
Senegal secures $600 million boost from world bank to drive economic reforms Read More
The Beninese Senate has inaugurated its inaugural leadership during a session held in Porto-Novo. This historic gathering marked the formal establishment of the upper house, as envisioned in the national …
Bénin senate gets first leadership team with Talon at helm Read More
Cholera outbreak in Chad claims 13 lives, health authorities report (N’Djamena) A cholera outbreak sweeping through two provinces in Chad has claimed 13 lives and infected 239 people since early …
Cholera outbreak in Chad claims 13 lives, health authorities report Read More
The UEFA has entrusted Polish whistleblower Szymon Marciniak with the responsibility of officiating the highly anticipated second leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League between Olympique …
Polish referee szymon marciniak to officiate champions league clash between lyon and prague sparta Read More
Senegal’s donors return with fresh funds as political tensions ease Aldiouma Sow, senior advisor to the President, highlighted the significance of the 340 billion CFA francs from the World Bank …
Senegal’s donors return with fresh funds as political tensions ease Read More
Niamey’s financial landscape has shifted dramatically as the tide turns against corrupt officials and tax evaders in Niger. On August 5, 2026, a high-profile event unfolded in the presidential palace, …
Niger cracks down on financial fraud with 74 billion cfa franc recovery Read More
Côte d’Ivoire at 66: what Alassane Ouattara’s address must address As Côte d’Ivoire prepares to mark its 66th independence anniversary on August 7, 2026, the nation’s eyes are on President …
Côte d’Ivoire at 66: what Alassane Ouattara’s address must address Read More
In a bold move to reinforce economic sovereignty, Burkina Faso’s transitional government has suspended all imports of wheat flour, semolina, and couscous. The decision, framed as a cornerstone of the …
Burkina Faso suspends wheat flour and semolina imports to boost local production Read More
Recent revelations have brought to light an intricate and discreet transaction involving Niger’s uranium reserves. The 300-tonne stock of yellowcake, held by the Société du Patrimoine des Mines du Niger …
Niger’s opaque uranium deal: a deep dive into sopamin’s yellowcake sale Read More
The military takeover in Niger, spearheaded by General Abdourahamane Tiani on July 26, 2023, was fundamentally justified by a pledge to re-establish national security. This intervention, which ousted democratically elected …
Niger’s security quagmire: general Tiani’s ideological confrontation Read More
The World Bank has pledged a substantial financial package of 340 billion CFA francs to Senegal, as revealed by the Presidency in Dakar. This initiative arrives amid ongoing negotiations to …
World bank injects 340 billion cfa francs into Senegal’s economy Read More