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The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a critical humanitarian situation. Across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, an alarming number of nearly 7.5 million children are in urgent need …
Sahel central: a deepening humanitarian crisis threatens 7.5 million children Read More
The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has until May 7 to submit its formal defense to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) …
FRMF gets may 7 deadline to respond to Senegal’s can 2025 appeal Read More
The events of Saturday, April 25, 2026, have shattered the illusions surrounding the “liberation from the East” strategy. As shells rained down on Kati and Kidal faced new turmoil, the …
Mali: the crumbling facade of the Russian security partnership Read More
In a strengthened drive against transnational organized crime, the Republican Police in Benin is significantly stepping up its operations. Their aim is to dismantle criminal networks and track down individuals …
Benin’s republican police intensifies efforts against international fugitives Read More
The legal fate of Kemi Seba, the outspoken Bénin-based activist, now hinges on a Pretoria courtroom following his surprise arrest in April 2026. Known legally as Stellio Gilles Robert Capo …
South Africa court weighs Kemi Seba extradition fight Read More
The legal situation concerning Kemi Seba has reached a critical juncture. Following his apprehension in South Africa for a significant breach of immigration laws, the individual known for his pronounced …
The impending extradition of Kemi Seba to Bénin Read More
Government Report Claims 518 Lives Lost in 2025 Election Unrest Six months after Tanzania’s presidential election on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed commission broke its silence in Dar es Salaam, …
Tanzania’s post-election violence toll disputed amid government report Read More
Political tensions in Gabon have escalated dramatically following the detention of Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, a key figure in the ousted administration of Ali Bongo Ondimba. The former prime minister was taken …
Gabon’s former pm alain-claude bilie-by-nze detained amid political transition Read More
The recent statements from Niger and Mali’s foreign ministers have raised eyebrows across West Africa. Their accusations against neighboring countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—alleging support …
Niger and Mali face the harsh realities of leaving the ecowas bloc Read More
The Oumar Mariko Case: A Diplomatic Earthquake in Bamako In the heart of Mali’s political crisis, a single photograph has exposed the fragility of state authority. The image—circulating rapidly across …
Mali’s fragile state sovereignty amid otage releases by opposition figure Read More
Once a prominent figure in the panafrican activist sphere, Kémi Séba now faces an unprecedented wave of abandonment following his detention in Pretoria this April. While his supporters decry what …
Kemi seba’s isolation deepens as panafrican allies withdraw support Read More
In Mali, the livestock market of Faladiè, located on the outskirts of Bamako, was completely demolished by bulldozers on Sunday, April 19. This operation was the execution of a policy …
Bamako demolition leaves hundreds of displaced families homeless in Faladiè Read More