Boko Haram frees over 400 hostages in northern Nigeria
The extremist group Boko Haram has released more than four hundred captives in northeastern Nigeria, a region where the Islamist network persistently challenges federal authority despite nearly fifteen years of
Read MoreNew leadership for amepa: Tarik Hamane to steer Morocco’s water sector association
A recent assembly culminated in the election of a fresh Board of Directors and an Executive Bureau, now featuring 27 and 12 members, respectively. These newly appointed bodies bring together
Read MoreOusmane Sonko met en garde ses adversaires lors du congrès du Pastef
Le président de l’Assemblée nationale sénégalaise et ancien premier ministre Ousmane Sonko a été largement réélu samedi à la tête de son parti, le Pastef. Cette victoire politique lui a
Read MoreSenegal’s ousmane sonko warns rivals after pastef re-election
Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko secures Pastef leadership In a decisive show of strength, Ousmane Sonko, Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly and former Prime Minister, has been re-elected
Read MoreMali tightens grip with military forest bans amid jihadist threat
The Malian junta has escalated its territorial control strategy by designating 40 forests as military zones, barring civilian access to these areas. An official decree made public in early June
Read MoreBurkina Faso pharmacists demand professional status after decades of service
During their sixth general assembly held this past Saturday in Ouagadougou, leaders of Burkina Faso’s Union of Public Pharmacy Depot Managers and Cashiers once again pressed government authorities to address
Read MoreUnited States hits two DRC armed group leaders with sanctions as 204 fighters surrender
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior leaders of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accusing them of serious human rights
Read MoreSenegal, Morocco, Guinea: Mali supply corridors face major disruptions
COMPLICATIONS Senegal, Morocco, Guinea: Mali supply corridors face major disruptions Senegalese truckers calling for a suspension of trips to Bamako, Moroccan operators exercising greater caution, and disruptions reported on the
Read MoreBenin achieves global leadership in budget transparency reforms
Benin has reached an unprecedented milestone in public financial governance. According to the latest findings from the Open Budget Survey, the country now stands as an internationally recognised benchmark for
Read MoreNiger’s Ténéré desert: a deadly migrant route claiming dozens of lives
The vast expanse of sand in northern Niger is both magnificent and deadly. Once again, this desert region is the stage for human tragedies unfolding far from Western attention. While
Read MoreMali court sentences French intelligence agent to 20 years in prison
A French intelligence officer with diplomatic status, detained for nearly 10 months in Bamako, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for “undermining state security.” Paris swiftly denounced the
Read MoreNiger’s relentless fight against drug trafficking: OCRTIS at the forefront
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the international battle against illicit narcotics across the Sahel. This assertion comes after a series
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