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In line with the Head of State’s five-year mandate, the General Secretariat of the Government organized a technical validation workshop this week to assess a two-year progress report. The event, which runs from June 2 to June 5 in N’Djaména at the Radisson Blu Hotel, brings together officials to review achievements and challenges from May […]
The Gabonese Republic has been elected as a vice-president during the latest session of the United Nations General Assembly, marking a significant diplomatic milestone. On June 2, 2026, Gabon was chosen alongside 21 other nations to join the executive bureau of the UN’s primary deliberative body—a position the country has not held in nearly a […]
West Africa Burkina Faso and Benin strengthen cooperation on security and economic growth High-level talks in Ouagadougou focus on joint efforts against terrorism and expanding trade through key ports and infrastructure projects. Field Report June 2, 2026 — 1 min read Share The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, hosted his Beninese counterpart, Romuald […]
SECURITY INCIDENT Deadly mine explosion on Bamako-Kayes highway claims eight lives in Mali An explosive device detonated along the Bamako-Kayes highway in western Mali resulted in the tragic loss of eight civilian lives and left 42 others injured. The blast targeted a passenger bus traveling this frequently targeted corridor, according to transport officials monitoring the […]
After his removal from office and the announcement of a new cabinet omitting members of his party, PASTEF, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has broken his silence. Speaking to journalists, he delivered a string of pointed remarks about President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, while emphasizing that their differences should not be seen as a personal rift. Lack […]
The most heated exchange in Tuesday’s press conference came when Ousmane Sonko revealed the behind-the-scenes negotiations that preceded Senegal’s latest cabinet reshuffle. The leader of the Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique et la fraternité (PASTEF) painted a stark picture of a partnership that had collapsed into irreconcilable differences with the presidency. Sonko […]
The leader of Pastef, Ousmane Sonko, has disclosed new details regarding his relationship with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, particularly concerning the process that led to the establishment of the new government under Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo. During a press statement this Tuesday, June 2, the former Prime Minister voiced his disapproval of what […]
Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party, has shed light on the circumstances surrounding his recent removal from office. In a press conference held this Tuesday, he disclosed the details of his separation from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, putting an end to weeks of speculation. During the announcement, Sonko revealed that the initiative to end […]
blood gold fuels Wagner’s shadow networks in africa An investigative report by the Global Initiative has exposed the covert financial and criminal networks that sustain the controversial Wagner Group across Africa. These findings reveal how illicit gold mining, money laundering, and regional smuggling operations form the backbone of a lucrative system that funds paramilitary activities […]
The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom are joining forces to significantly boost bilateral trade and investment, leveraging the momentum from major infrastructure projects and the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup. This strategic partnership was highlighted during a high-level meeting in Rabat, where Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, and the UK’s […]
The Kingdom of Morocco has firmly integrated humanitarian action into its foreign policy and African cooperation framework, as outlined by the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, a senior diplomat recently emphasized during a high-level session of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AUPSC). Speaking before the AUPSC’s public debate on refugee […]
In a rare public address following his sudden removal from office, former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has shared his account of the behind-the-scenes tensions that led to his departure. The political rift, he claims, stems from fundamental differences with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Diakhar over the direction of the country’s governance. Speaking at a press […]