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The week spanning 4 to 10 May 2026 was particularly eventful in Burkina Faso, featuring a mix of cultural milestones, security operations, economic shifts, and diplomatic engagements. Here is a …
Weekly news roundup: Tanya’s record at the Kundé d’Or and strategic developments in Burkina Faso Read More
The security landscape in Mali has grown increasingly volatile in recent weeks, with coordinated assaults striking multiple cities in late April 2026. These attacks resulted in the tragic deaths of …
Mali conflict roots: touareg grievances and the path to peace Read More
The current situation in Senegal, characterized by a fundamental redefinition of Parliament’s role, raises profound questions about our democracy. Positioned between an institutional crisis and a democratic renaissance, the stakes …
Senegal’s political crossroads: institutional turmoil or democratic awakening? Read More
Bamako faces mounting pressure as reports of abductions, forced disappearances, and inflammatory rhetoric escalate against political opponents and dissenting voices. Human rights defenders and civil society leaders warn that the …
Mali’s government urged to uphold fundamental rights amid growing abuses Read More
The Dakar Urban Security has dismantled a sophisticated forgery ring specializing in fake visa approval letters, shining a spotlight on the growing complexity of irregular immigration networks operating through Senegal. …
Dakar cracks down on fake visa approval letters from chinese network Read More
the delicate dance of power between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko In the aftermath of a coalition meeting orchestrated by Sokhna Aminata Touré Mimi alongside key figures …
Tensions between President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko in Senegal Read More
Togo’s opposition alliance CNCC holds maiden protest rally in Lomé Opposition forces in Togo have launched a fresh wave of resistance against the 2024 constitutional amendments, which critics argue were …
Togo opposition’s new alliance cncctakes action against 2024 constitution Read More
Taxawu Sénégal has held its constitutive congress in Dakar, marking its official transition from a political platform to a structured party. The event, centered on the theme “From platform to …
Khalifa Sall launches refoundation of social contract in Senegal Read More
Actualité Formation de 75 inspecteurs pédagogiques : un pas vers la transformation numérique de l’éducation en Côte d’Ivoire Dans le cadre de la phase 2 du projet de Développement des …
Formation de 75 inspecteurs pédagogiques : un pas vers la Read More
Nigerian fishermen are presumed dead after Chadian military airstrikes targeted jihadist positions near Lake Chad, local sources report. The strikes, which began three days ago, have sparked controversy due to …
Chad military strikes kill dozens of fishermen near lake Chad Read More
Nairobi hosts pivotal Africa-Forward summit to redefine French-African relations All attention is focused on the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where a landmark Africa-Forward summit commences today. Co-chaired …
Africa-forward summit in Nairobi: forging a renewed french-african partnership Read More
Across neighborhoods in N’Djamena and smaller cities throughout Chad, the rise in repeated miscarriages among women in their twenties has become a growing concern. These young mothers face a complex …
Repeated miscarriages among young mothers in Chad: a hidden crisis Read More