Niamey, 8 June 2026 – The Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) announced on Monday that the disruptions in power supply affecting Dosso, Niamey, and Tillabéri are due to a technical incident…
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Burkina Faso weekly recap: 1-7 June 2026 highlights
The week from 1 to 7 June 2026 brought a series of significant developments in Burkina Faso across environment, economy, security, diplomacy, social affairs, sports and culture. On the environmental…
Nigeria: Boko haram releases over 400 hostages in Borno state
Capture d’écran d’une vidéo de Boko Haram datant du 31 octobre 2014. Abubakar Shekau, le chef de la secte, se trouve au milieu de la photo. © AP More than…
Landmark power plant project launched in n’djamena by algerian prime minister
landmark power plant project launched in n’djamena by algerian prime minister monday 08 june 2026 14:05 N’Djamena — The Algerian Prime Minister, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chad’s Prime Minister and…
Sorbonne university explores medical partnership with Benin’s CHIC hospital
Western Africa’s medical and research landscape is poised for a historic leap forward. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, has turned its attention to Benin. A high-level…
Burkina Faso trains diplomats in geopolitical foresight at Ouagadougou workshop
The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) launched a three-day training workshop on Monday, 8 June 2026, in Ouagadougou, targeting senior officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.…
Burkina Faso’s crackdown on beauty pageants exposes creeping authoritarianism
An official directive has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso, as the government indefinitely suspended all beauty pageant competitions nationwide. Authorities cite preserving ‘cultural values’ and addressing the nation’s grave security…
Algerian prime minister meets chadian president in N’Djamena
Prime minister Sifi Ghrieb was received on monday in N’Djamena by chadian president marshal mahamat idriss déby itno. Acting on behalf of president abdelmadjid tebboune, the prime minister arrived earlier…
Burkina Faso: foreign minister and UNODC chief discuss joint security priorities
On Friday, June 5, 2026, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, alongside the Delegate Minister, Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, met with the new head of…
French agent sentenced to 20 years in Mali for state security violations
A French national, described as an intelligence operative with diplomatic status, has been handed a 20-year prison sentence by Malian courts. Detained in Bamako since August 2025, he was found…
Togo: special blood drive set for june 12, 2026 in Lomé
In celebration of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day, scheduled for June 14, 2026, the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS) of Lomé is calling on residents of the capital and…
Burkinabè refugees find shelter in Mali as violence escalates
Since May 26, thousands of Burkinabè nationals have been crossing into the central Malian town of Koro, fleeing a surge in violence in their home region. Local authorities estimate the…