The Africa Corps, Moscow’s latest paramilitary force deployed across Africa, has faced a setback in Mali. Rebels, including Islamist factions and Tuareg separatists, reclaimed Kidal—one of the junta’s most critical strongholds—over the…
Month: April 2026
Yéhvann diouf’s rollercoaster season between can glory and nice’s bench
From the heights of CAN 2025 glory to the harsh realities of Nice’s Ligue 1 struggles, Yéhvann Diouf has navigated one of the most tumultuous seasons in football. The Senegalese goalkeeper, who…
Niger demands clear guarantees from Bénin’s incoming leader Romuald Wadagni
The situation. During a marathon two-and-a-half-hour broadcast on the national network RTN on April 21, General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Minister of State and Minister of the Interior, addressed several critical security matters….
International crime fugitives arrested in Benin with bcn-interpol
Benin steps up fight against transnational criminal networks In an intensified crackdown on cross-border crime, Benin’s Police républicaine has executed coordinated operations to dismantle criminal fugitive networks exploiting the country as a…
Niger healthcare transformation lowers need for foreign medical evacuations
Niger healthcare transformation lowers need for foreign medical evacuations Strategic investments in healthcare infrastructure are reshaping Niger’s medical landscape. Under the leadership of Health and Public Hygiene Minister Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi, the…
Niger healthcare reform reduces foreign medical evacuations
Niger’s healthcare breakthrough aims to end reliance on foreign medical evacuations Niger is charting a bold new course in healthcare by drastically reducing its dependence on costly medical evacuations abroad. Under the…
Kemi Seba’s arrest in South Africa: extradition to Benin under scrutiny
The legal saga surrounding Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, widely recognized as Kemi Seba, has escalated in South African courts. Arrested on April 13, 2026, during a Pretoria shopping center operation, the…
France and Benin strengthen partnership after romuald wadagni’s election
Following the official validation of the Benin presidential election results on April 12, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron sent a formal congratulatory letter to newly elected Beninese leader Romuald Wadagni on April…
Kemi Seba faces imminent extradition from South Africa to Benin
After years of evading accountability, the net has finally closed around Kemi Seba. His recent arrest in South Africa on immigration violations has exposed the true nature of his so-called pan-African activism:…
Photographer tiécoura n’daou captures Mali’s humanitarian crisis through lenses
Arts, Mali Capturing Mali’s silent crisis through the lens of Tiécoura N’Daou Listen to this story in audio format: Your browser does not support the audio element. In a world where images…
Tanzania’s official post-election violence report sparks controversy over death toll
Government inquiry reveals 518 fatalities following 2025 vote Six months after Tanzania’s presidential election on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed commission broke its silence in Dar es Salaam on April 23. The…
Mali’s hidden ties with russia threaten sahel alliance stability
In a stunning twist, the Sahel Alliance (AES)—a coalition formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to counter external threats—now faces an unprecedented internal crisis. While official statements emphasize unity, a leaked…