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The Local Development Committee (CLD) convened on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lomé to assess the Togo-France partnership in sustainable and solidarity-based investment, while outlining key cooperation directions for 2026-2028. This framework for dialogue between France’s team in Togo and Togolese partners aims to strengthen coordination of development actions in line with national priorities. Progress […]
Hundreds of people abducted by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, were freed over the weekend, a senator and a local youth leader announced on Sunday. Kidnappings for ransom have become a key tactic for Boko Haram jihadists in their 17-year insurgency against the Nigerian state, which is […]
Olise hat-trick seals France win over Northern Ireland in World Cup prep Michael Olise scored a hat-trick to give France a comfortable victory in Didier Deschamps’ last home match as head coach (3-1), Monday. Key moments The final rehearsal before departure was a success. France won their second and final World Cup warm-up match (11 […]
The union representing employees at the Autonomous Port of Lomé has issued a strike notice for three days, scheduled from June 25 to 27, 2026. This action is a direct response to the ongoing failure to address numerous social and professional demands. The impending work stoppage follows a series of general assemblies held since October […]
Systematic oversight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s mining sector intensifies The Inspection Générale des Finances (IGF) has launched a sweeping campaign of systematic oversight across nearly 200 public and private entities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a dedicated focus on the mining sector. As part of the 2026 fiscal year’s […]
The Malian authorities have placed a bounty on Jouleybib de Nampala, a jihadist commander operating in the country. The wanted notice, issued by Bamako, seeks information leading to his capture.
Senegalese football has welcomed back one of its brightest prospects. After an extended recovery period, forward Amara Diouf has resumed training with Génération Foot and is on the brink of a move to Fenerbahçe. From CAN U17 champion to Europe-bound talent The young striker left a lasting impression at the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of […]
Four years after arriving at Real Madrid with a Champions League and La Liga title to his name, Aurélien Tchouaméni could be on his way out of the Spanish capital. With Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United lurking, newly appointed coach José Mourinho has already put his foot down. After the World Cup with France and […]
The power plant Algeria is offering to the Republic of Chad marks a fresh chapter in deepening ties between Algiers and N’Djamena. On Monday in N’Djamena, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for this 40-megawatt solidarity power plant between the two nations. Power plant construction […]
The nigerian army announced on sunday, june 7, the release of several hundred people taken captive months earlier by a faction of the jihadist group Boko Haram in Ngoshe, located in the northeastern state of Borno. In a video released by the military, frightened women and children are seen being transported at night in vans […]
In a fresh escalation of repression, Chahana Takiou, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper Le 22 Septembre, has been summoned to appear before the cybercrime prosecutor in Bamako on June 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The move comes after his outspoken public criticism of the military junta’s handling of political, security, and economic affairs—a stance that […]
Political tensions are running high as the opposition mobilises. Caught between accusations of authoritarian drift and hopes for a fresh start, the debate over constitutional reform remains explosive. The debate over amending the constitution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to ignite public discourse. On 27 May, the National Assembly passed a bill […]