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Can 2025 host decision faces legal challenge by Senegal
Three weeks after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Senegal, awarding it to Morocco instead due to incidents during the final
Read MoreSénégal secures can 2025 appeal rights after caf jury ruling
Sénégal secures can 2025 appeal rights after caf jury ruling The Sénégalese Football Federation has finally received the reasoned decision from the CAF Appeals Committee, paving the way for an
Read MoreMauritania’s price control measures amid middle east turmoil
As tensions in the Middle East drive up global food prices, Mauritanian authorities have rolled out an extensive price monitoring initiative to keep essentials like rice, oil, and sugar affordable
Read MoreMauritania cracks down on food price hikes amid middle east tensions
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Mauritania is taking decisive action to shield its population from the ripple effects of soaring global food prices. Government authorities have rolled out
Read MoreMauritania cracks down on food prices amid middle east crisis
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to send shockwaves through global markets, Mauritania has taken decisive action to prevent price surges on essential food items. Authorities have rolled
Read MoreBenin’s dual focus: electoral anticipation and national team aspirations for CAN 2027
Political landscape: on the cusp of a landmark presidential election With less than a week remaining until a decisive presidential election, Benin is experiencing a palpable surge of energy. Far
Read MoreBenin and Nigeria forge a joint military front against cross-border extremism
COTONOU – In a significant move to bolster regional stability, the military high commands of Benin and Nigeria formally established an enhanced military cooperation framework on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Read MoreThe iron fist within: Burkina Faso’s transition turns on its own
The sudden death of Mahamadi Baguian, known as "Marshall," has sent profound tremors through Burkina Faso’s transitional government, exposing a deepening authoritarian drift with potentially far-reaching consequences. Far from an
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s leader on democracy: ‘it is not for us’
In a striking declaration aired on Thursday, April 2, via Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster, RTB, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, head of the ruling military junta, explicitly instructed the Burkinabe populace to
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s grim reality: unmasking captain traoré’s narrative amid mass graves
At 36, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adorned with newly minted captain’s insignia, presides over a presidential palace he seized rather than earned through democratic means – a system he conveniently abolished.
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s leader faces scrutiny amidst grave human rights allegations
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a 36-year-old military leader, now occupies the presidential palace, a position he secured outside of traditional elections, which he has since abolished. This shift in governance removes
Read MoreNiger’s new civilian counter-terror force: challenges and consequences
The official integration of civilians into Niger’s anti-terrorism operations represents a stark acknowledgment: the nation’s conventional military is struggling to manage asymmetric combat alone. This strategic shift, while aiming to
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