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.…
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Drc government and m23 rebels chart a course for peace negotiations
The democratic republic of Congo and m23 rebels agree on a peace talks roadmap The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group have…
militarization concerns over Niger’s youth engagement programs
General Abdourahamane Tiani has recently inaugurated a training camp for over 300 young Nigeriens. Marketed as a civic engagement initiative, a national awakening, and a rebuilding effort, this program draws…
Deadly assault claims lives of 18 gendarmes in Niger’s Dosso region
A profoundly violent assault struck Tessa, a community within the Dosso department in southwestern Niger, on Friday, August 21, 2026. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of 18 gendarmes,…
Burkina Faso’s gold: assessing the true cost of russian partnerships
An official declaration from Russian diplomatic channels in Ouagadougou has confirmed the delivery of over 500 tonnes of food aid to Burkina Faso, valued at an estimated 942,500 US dollars.…
Baaba Maal champions Senegal’s voice at the un forum
An influential figure in West African music, Baaba Maal recently represented Senegal and the broader African continent at a United Nations (UN) forum held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.…
Ogc nice and fc lorient share points in goalless ligue 1 opener
Ligue 1 : l’OGC Nice et le FC Lorient se neutralisent dans un match sans but This Saturday, OGC Nice hosted FC Lorient in the highly anticipated opening match of…
Burkina Faso: fostering civic engagement while addressing militarisation concerns
Upon first glance, the initiative appears to be a standard civic-oriented project. In Burkina Faso, the Mêbo holiday camp has brought together thousands of young participants in cultural, athletic, and…
Yaoundé halts somdiaa’s sosucam share sale in Cameroon
Cameroonian authorities have decided to suspend the planned sale of shares held by the Somdiaa group in Société Sucrière du Cameroun (Sosucam), the nation’s leading sugar industry operator. This pause,…
Chad secures significant non-repayable development funds from China
Chad secures significant non-repayable development funds from China Chad has secured substantial new financial backing from China. On Thursday, August 20, in N’Djamena, two grant agreements were formalized, totaling 300…
Togo’s land reform: navigating systemic obstacles
For six decades, Togo’s land management has frequently been characterized as inconsistent. Currently, the Togolese government is articulating a fresh objective: to transform the land sector into a significant catalyst…