Life in Kidal under threat: a firsthand look at Mali’s rebel stronghold

In the heart of Mali’s northern reaches, Kidal remains a city caught in the grip of relentless conflict. Despite peace agreements and international mediation efforts, the streets here echo with

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Mauritania’s new opposition coalition leader faces urgent national challenges

As Professor Maouloud assumes leadership of Mauritania’s largest opposition coalition, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture. The recent mass gathering in Nouakchott, drawing tens of thousands of citizens,

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Prime minister ousmane sonko mandates urgent flood prevention measures across Senegal

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has issued a clear directive to all relevant ministries, urging them to implement comprehensive strategies for flood prevention ahead of the impending rainy season. The government

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Ousmane sonko reveals ambitious plan for Senegal market modernization

During a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko brought to light the critical state of market infrastructure across Senegal. He highlighted that the

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Niger’s flood readiness: Sonko urges updated emergency plans

The Prime Minister of Niger, Ousmane Sonko, has called for urgent action to strengthen flood prevention and management strategies during a recent Council of Ministers meeting. Addressing officials on May

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Ousmane Sonko commits 57.5 billion CFA francs to overhaul 528 markets across Senegal

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at profoundly transforming Senegal’s commercial infrastructure. Recognizing the severe dilapidation of facilities, many of which date back to the 1970s,

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Sénégal latest reforms: Sonko’s bold plan for markets, farming and digital push

During a high-stakes Council of Ministers meeting in Dakar, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a sweeping reform agenda aimed at revitalizing Senegal’s economic backbone. With a 57.5 billion FCFA investment

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Senegal’s prime minister sonko mandates urgent flood preparedness

SENEGAL-SECURITE Dakar – Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has issued a clear directive to ministers responsible for flood prevention, urging them to implement all necessary measures well in advance of the

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Côte d’Ivoire embraces the future of green entrepreneurship

The rise of eco-entrepreneurship in Côte d’Ivoire A transformation is taking place across Côte d’Ivoire, where the emergence of “green” professions is reshaping the local labor market. This shift is

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Mali: alarming double disappearance of opposition figure and son

Tensions are escalating in Mali following the troubling disappearance of Cheick Mamadou Tall, the eldest son of prominent opposition lawyer Mountaga Tall. The young man vanished on May 16, just

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Financial scandal rocks Côte d’Ivoire’s teachers’ mutual fund

The long-running investigation into the Côte d’Ivoire Teachers’ Mutual Fund (Mupemenet-CI) has concluded, with the case now heading to court. Prosecutors allege embezzlement totaling over 5 billion West African CFA

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Mali: state security abductions raise human rights concerns amid counter-terrorism efforts

Mali: state security abductions raise human rights concerns amid counter-terrorism efforts Families of individuals who have recently disappeared in Mali are voicing profound distress, urgently seeking information regarding the whereabouts,

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