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Over a dozen road transport companies have suspended their services to and from Bamako as jihadist groups impose a crippling road blockade on Mali’s capital, torching vehicles along key routes. The Mali government faces mounting pressure following coordinated attacks on April 25–26 by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda […]
Chadian military operations in Lake Chad spark controversy after civilian casualties Following devastating nighttime attacks by jihadist groups on the Barka Tolorom military base—claimed by Modern Ghana as “catastrophic overnight strikes”—the Chadian Air Force launched immediate retaliation. The assaults, which occurred on May 4, resulted in 25 fatalities, including two generals, and left 46 wounded. […]
The champions league final kicks off in budapest on may 30 at 6pm, but parisian supporters will have the chance to watch the match together at the iconic parc des princes in Paris. this follows a similar arrangement made last year in munich when the club organized a public screening for its fans. Paris Saint-Germain […]
Over the past year, Senegal’s public debt has emerged as a primary point of contention between the administration of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Bretton Woods institutions. On Monday, May 11, a gathering of economists from across Africa and Asia commenced in Dakar, aiming to outline potential solutions for the nation’s financial challenges. This […]
football uefa champions league PSG vs Arsenal Champions League final to be screened live at Parc des Princes Following last season’s success, Paris Saint-Germain will once again host a live screening of the UEFA Champions League final at Parc des Princes. The showdown between PSG and Arsenal will take place on May 30 at 18:00 […]
The Minister of Mines, Fatimé Haram Acyl, recently commended the SONEMIC for its groundbreaking achievements in local innovation and strategic foresight. During a presentation reviewing the company’s annual performance, she highlighted the transformative impact of homegrown solutions reshaping the mining landscape. local innovation drives transparency in Chad’s mining sector The minister expressed her admiration for […]
Major shakeup in Pastef: Ousmane Sonko restructures party leadership In anticipation of its upcoming 2026 convention, Senegal’s opposition party Pastef is undergoing a strategic internal restructuring. Led by Secretary-General Ousmane Sonko, this reorganization targets the party’s training school, aiming to enhance militant education and operational efficiency. Strategic overhaul for militant training and coordination The reorganization […]
politics Côte d’Ivoire: ADCI condemns travel ban on Assalé Tiémoko The political movement ADCI has strongly condemned the sudden travel ban imposed on its president, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. In an official statement, the party described the measure as an attempt to humiliate […]
Chad political repression: opposition voices systematically silenced, warns activist Breaking news Alifa Younous Mahamat, coordinator of the Parti Socialiste sans Frontières (PSF) operating in France and Europe, has issued a stark warning about the escalating political repression in Chad. Speaking as a guest on Africa Radio, he highlighted the systematic suppression of dissenting voices under […]
JNIM escalates blockade, crippling Bamako’s lifelines and Mali’s power grid The jihadist coalition Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with al-Qaeda, has intensified its economic siege on Mali, pushing the crisis to a critical stage over the weekend. At least a dozen passenger buses were torched along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route […]
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated dramatically over the past weekend. At least ten passenger buses were set ablaze along the critical Ségou-Bamako corridor, the main supply route connecting the capital to eastern regions. Simultaneously, electrical infrastructure linked to the Manantali hydroelectric […]
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated to a critical phase. Over the weekend, at least ten passenger buses were set ablaze along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route linking the capital to eastern regions. Simultaneously, attackers targeted and destroyed key electrical […]