During an official visit to Mauritania, a high-powered Moroccan military delegation led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, engaged in key discussions with Mauritanian authorities. On Tuesday in Nouakchott, General Berrid was received by Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould CheikhContinue Reading

A week has passed since his last public appearance, and a cloud of uncertainty now hovers over the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This influential religious figure from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, has been reported missing since March 31st. Amidst swirling rumors of abduction and a conspicuous silence fromContinue Reading

The recent violent encounter near the Burkina Faso-Niger frontier isn’t an isolated event; rather, it underscores the persistent power struggle between the Sahel’s two dominant jihadist entities: the Al-Qaeda-aligned Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). This evolving dynamicContinue Reading

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made headlines three weeks ago when it stripped the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosting rights from Sénégal, seemingly handing the tournament to Morocco due to alleged incidents during the final whistle in Rabat on January 18. The Senegalese national team, known asContinue Reading

Mauritanian authorities have initiated a comprehensive price control campaign, directly addressing the potential economic repercussions, particularly rising food costs, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. This proactive measure aims to prevent merchants from unduly inflating the prices of essential commodities such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar forContinue Reading

As turmoil in the Middle East continues to ripple through global markets, Mauritania has activated a sweeping price regulation initiative to shield consumers from soaring food costs. The government’s rapid-response strategy targets essential staples such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar, deploying inspection teams across Nouakchott’s markets and expanding nationwide.Continue Reading

Misrepresenting statistical data can significantly alter its meaning and public perception. On March 31, 2026, during an audio broadcast titled “Ten years without assessment, part 4,” disseminated by the online media platform Be Africa, Beninese opposition figure in exile, Martin Rodriguez, asserted that in Benin, “over 45% of children underContinue Reading