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In a significant legal development, a French national, apprehended in August 2025 by the ruling military junta and accused of plotting against state institutions, has received a 20-year prison sentence. …
Malian court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for state security charges Read More
General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, concluded a working and friendship visit to the Republic of Türkiye on June 4, 2026, where he met with President Recep …
Niger Turkey strengthen ties with multi-sector agreements in ankara Read More
Media landscape Medi1 TV officially cleared to broadcast in Mali Building on years of presence in Mali through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1), which has been broadcasting in Bamako via …
Medi1 TV granted broadcasting rights in Mali Read More
A new security alert has emerged from the Centre-Nord region of Burkina Faso. On Friday, June 5, 2026, a vital post belonging to the Forces of Defense and Security (FDS) …
Burkina Faso’s sabcé attack highlights urgent need for regional security synergy Read More
Lomé hosts landmark African air transport summit to unite skies From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital will play host to the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and …
Lomé hosts landmark African air transport summit to unite skies Read More
Bénin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, has successfully concluded a significant diplomatic tour across the sub-region, culminating in Côte d’Ivoire. This extensive journey previously took him to Nigeria, …
Bénin’s finance minister concludes extensive diplomatic tour in Côte d’Ivoire Read More
The strategic northern Malian city of Kidal remains a focal point of contention, particularly among Touareg factions. At the heart of this enduring struggle are two prominent figures, El Hadj …
Mali’s kigal: the touareg struggle between gamou and alghabass Read More
The Malian government has unveiled a financial incentive ranging from 500 million to 2 billion FCFA for credible and actionable intelligence leading to the arrest or neutralization of seven individuals …
Mali offers up to 2 billion FCFA for tips on terror suspects Read More
The provisional detention of Cameroonian opposition figure Djeukam Tchameni has been prolonged for an additional six months, a decision his legal team immediately challenged. Tchameni, a vocal supporter of Issa …
Cameroon: djeukam tchameni’s detention extended amid legal challenges Read More
A significant financial scandal has engulfed Gabon’s Ministry of National Education, leading to the detention of nearly twenty officials. These agents, primarily from the Central Directorate of Financial Affairs (DCAF), …
Gabon’s education ministry rocked by overbilling scandal arrests Read More
National Excellence in OHADA Law Competition (CNEDO 2026) in Niamey, Niger Club OHADA UAM / FSJP 64 No comments 🇳🇪 Niger Club OHADACNEDOCompetitionNiamey Announcement from the OHADA Club of Abdou …
National excellence in ohada law competition set for Niamey, Niger Read More
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed significant concern over the renationalization of Eneo in Cameroon. In its evaluations, which became public in May 2026, the Washington-based institution cautioned Yaoundé …
Imf voices apprehension regarding Cameroon’s eneo renationalization Read More