Butembo-Beni bishop warns against political indifference in DRC
Geste posé par la caravane panafricaine pour Paix et l’Unité en RDC au bord de l’océan Atlantique – Photo d’illustration Butembo-Beni bishop warns against political indifference in DRC In a message issued in memory of the martyrs Charles Lwanga and his companions, the bishop of Butembo-Beni in eastern DemocraticContinue Reading
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au terme d’une visite officielle s’inscrivant dans le cadre du renforcement des relations de fraternité, de coopération et de partenariat entreContinue Reading
Rabat hosts visa fintech day as Morocco pushes digital payments and AI
The third edition of the Visa Fintech Day was held on Tuesday at the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, gathering key players from Morocco’s financial ecosystem to discuss innovation, digital payments, and financial inclusion. Organised by Visa in partnership with the Morocco Fintech Center (MFC), the Digital Development Agency (ADD),Continue Reading
Inside MSF’s Ebola treatment centres in DRC
Weeks after the Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its efforts to contain the virus. Our teams take you inside their treatment centres in Goma and Bunia, in Ituri province, the epicentre of this seventeenth epidemic. EpidemiologicalContinue Reading
Algeria and Chad mark new energy cooperation with N’Djamena power plant ground-breaking
Algeria and Chad mark new energy cooperation with N’Djamena power plant ground-breaking N’Djamena — The Prime Minister and head of government of Chad, Mr. Allamaye Halina, stated Monday in N’Djamena that the ground-breaking ceremony for a power plant in the capital embodies a key infrastructure project reflecting the strengthening tiesContinue Reading
Algeria powers Chad with new 40 MW solar plant in strategic energy push
breaking energy initiative Algeria powers Chad with new 40 MW solar plant in strategic energy push Chad and Algeria have broken ground on a landmark 40-megawatt solar power plant in N’Djamena, fully funded and executed by Algeria’s Sonelgaz International. The facility is set to significantly boost Chad’s strained power gridContinue Reading
Two-wheeler trade in Burkina Faso faces stranglehold as economic restrictions deepen
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by heightened centralisation of governance. While official rhetoric advocates sovereignty and strategic reorganisation, the socio-economic reality on the ground tells a different story. Behind the discourse of rupture, the Burkinabe people—particularly the commercial sector—are sinking intoContinue Reading
Bénin’s government launches major operation to regularize civil servant careers and salaries
Under the leadership of Romuald Wadagni, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has initiated a substantial operation aimed at resolving career advancements and outstanding salary payments for state employees. This move underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing the well-being of its workforce. This highly anticipated decision promises to bring considerableContinue Reading
Burkina Faso targets sustainable aquaculture growth to boost food security
Ouagadougou hosts pivotal meeting to shape Burkina Faso’s aquaculture future In a landmark gathering held in Ouagadougou, stakeholders from Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector have officially endorsed a series of strategic documents designed to propel sustainable growth within the industry. These include a comprehensive sector diagnosis, an investment roadmap, and anContinue Reading
Niger power outages hit Niamey, Dosso and Tillabéri after technical failure
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – Niger’s national electricity provider, NIGELEC, reported a technical glitch in the regional power grid that has disrupted electricity supply across Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri. The company detected the fault at 1:50 a.m. and swiftly dispatched technical teams to restore service as quickly as possible. InContinue Reading
Burkina Faso weekly highlights: environment, economy, security, and culture from June 1-7, 2026
The week of June 1-7, 2026, in Burkina Faso was marked by significant events across environmental, economic, security, diplomatic, social, sports, and cultural spheres. Environment: fish die-off at Ouagadougou dam The massive fish mortality at Ouagadougou’s dam number 3 drew widespread attention. Laboratory analyses by the Ministry of Environment revealedContinue Reading
Boko haram releases over 400 captives in northern Nigeria
In northeastern Nigeria, the militant group Boko Haram has freed more than 400 people who were abducted earlier this year from a village in Borno state, according to a local senator and a youth organisation leader on Sunday, June 7. Samaila Kaigama, president of the Borno South Youth Alliance (Bosya),Continue Reading