Third water treatment plant rises in Niamey to boost Niger’s water security

A high-level delegation from the Integrated Platform for Water Security in Niger (PISEN), the World Bank, and the Niger Water Heritage Company (SPEN) inspected key sites of Niamey’s third water…

Sénégal sliding toward authoritarianism under new leadership

Sénégal: a democracy at risk of sliding into authoritarian rule Recent political developments in the Sénégal suggest a troubling shift away from democratic principles. The current administration, led by President…

Abidjan clears Zimbabwe neighborhood, displacing residents amid urban renewal push

In Côte d’Ivoire, the autonomous district of Abidjan has accelerated its urban renewal campaign with the demolition of the Zimbabwe neighborhood in Vridi-3. The operation, launched on Tuesday, June 2,…

Bazoumana Touré close to record-breaking move to Hoffenheim

At just 19 years old, Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré is making waves in the transfer market. Newcastle United has entered direct negotiations with TSG Hoffenheim to secure the young talent’s…

A country is serious business: ousmane sonko’s sharp rebuke to president diomaye faye

The political atmosphere in Sénégal has grown heavy after Ousmane Sonko launched a pointed critique directed at President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking at a press conference held in Dakar, the…

Burkina Faso and Benin strengthen ties with high-level talks

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, President of Burkina Faso, welcomed Romuald WADAGNI, President of Benin, for an official visit at the Koulouba Palace in Ouagadougou. The meeting…

Ousmane Sonko returns to the political fray: The unavoidable rift with Diomaye Faye

Ousmane Sonko returns to the political fray: The unavoidable rift with Diomaye Faye Through a sharp and decisive public address, Ousmane Sonko has launched a political offensive against his former…

Senegal’s former PM Ousmane Sonko details his removal from office

In a candid address, Ousmane Sonko, former Prime Minister of Senegal and leader of the PASTEF-Les Patriotes party, provided his account of the events leading to his dismissal from the…

Ousmane Sonko asserts parliamentary dominance and warns of power to topple government

Ousmane Sonko signals legislative strength amid rising political friction The political climate in Sénégal has reached a new level of intensity as Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef, delivers a…

Gabon-France ties: President Oligui Nguema’s pivotal visit to Paris

In a significant diplomatic announcement, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has revealed plans for an official visit to France on July 20, 2026. Speaking recently, he highlighted the strategic importance…

Gabon justice blocks opposition leader Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze’s release bid

Gabon justice blocks opposition leader Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze’s release bid Breaking News. Opposition figure Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze remains behind bars after Libreville’s appeals court rejected his procedural nullity plea on Tuesday. His…

Behind the scenes of the political divorce between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko

Friction has surfaced at the highest levels of the state following a specific request from Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Ousmane Sonko. The President suggested that their political separation be presented…