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AES parliament formation raises questions amid Sahel security crisis
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is advancing its institutional framework. In Ouagadougou, parliamentary leaders from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with the Confederation’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to
Read MoreNiger journalist arrested: Soumana Idrissa Maïga detained in Niamey
The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur was arrested by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. Niamey, 29 june
Read MoreFIFA clears Algeria-Austria World Cup match amid match-fixing claims
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Read MoreLiverpool target Bradley Barcola as Diomande favours PSG
Liverpool have been forced to adjust their plans in the hunt for a top-class winger after primary target Yan Diomande made clear his desire to join Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds
Read MoreSenegal constitutional revision approved, Sonko challenges Faye
On Monday, June 29, 2026, Senegal’s National Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill to revise the constitution. Despite a boycott by the opposition, all 129 Pastef deputies present in the chamber
Read MoreEscalating violence in Mali as civilians caught in crossfire between armed groups and forces
Human Rights Watch has released a damning report examining the escalation of violence in Mali following the military shift on April 25, 2026. The investigation reveals a disturbing pattern of
Read MoreSenegal will not be shaken, says Sonko as he vows to maintain stability
Amid political and media agitation sweeping the country, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reaffirmed the strength of institutions and the preservation of public order. Relying on his majority, he
Read MoreReturning home: thousands of Dogon families head back to Bankass in Mali
Returning home: thousands of Dogon families head back to Bankass in Mali Thousands of displaced Malians have decided to return to their villages in the Bankass district of central Mali,
Read MoreSonko urges Faye to promulgate constitutional revision law
Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, has called on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sign into law the constitutional revision adopted by a qualified majority of deputies on Monday.
Read MoreThousands of displaced dogons return to Mali villages under strict conditions
thousands of displaced dogons return to Mali villages under strict conditions
Read MoreHuman rights watch denounces serious abuses against civilians in Mali
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report accusing jihadists from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), their allies in the Front for the Liberation of
Read MoreYan diomandé set to join psg in a swift summer transfer
Just as talks with Liverpool were heating up, Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé has instead opted to join Paris Saint-Germain. The move marks a significant shift in the transfer saga, with
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