The first parliamentary session of the Sahel States Confederation (AES) officially commenced on Monday in Niamey, marking the formal induction of 45 confederal deputies representing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.…
Author: Kadi Alhassane
Journalist
Drc government and m23 rebels chart a course for peace negotiations
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militarization concerns over Niger’s youth engagement programs
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Baaba Maal champions Senegal’s voice at the un forum
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Parliamentary tensions flare: abdou mbow warns of ‘country in danger’ amid clash with ousmane sonko
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Ousmane Sonko assumes leadership of the parliamentary public policy evaluation committee
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Zamboï mine collapse highlights Cameroon’s gold sector challenges
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Amadou Ba sheds light on Ousmane Sonko and Aminata Touré’s alleged phone calls
The deputy asserts that the former Prime Minister made highly critical comments about Bassirou Diomaye Faye during this specific call. During a recent press briefing organized by Pastef-Les Patriotes, Deputy…