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A significant joint military operation, executed by Nigerian and Béninese forces, successfully neutralized more than 500 terrorists in the border region of Babanna, located within Nigeria’s Niger State. This five-day offensive, crucially supported by local vigilance committees, vividly demonstrates the effectiveness of a shared security approach. While this triumph is shadowed by the loss of […]
An unprecedented move in France’s restitution journey has unfolded in Bordeaux, where municipal authorities recently declined a bequest of 53 African artworks—originally slated for the Musée d’Aquitaine’s collections. This tactical refusal, enacted on June 1, 2026, was not an act of rejection but a calculated legal strategy. Under French heritage law, public collections are inaliénable—legally […]
A new government has officially been constituted in Senegal, establishing a distinct political dynamic between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko. This formation notably proceeds without direct representation from the Pastef party within its ministerial ranks, signaling a specific approach to governance in the West African nation.
Tchad Tchad : le ministre de la Sécurité face aux sénateurs sur l’insécurité Le ministre de la Sécurité publique du Tchad, Ali Ahmat Aghabache, a répondu aux préoccupations des sénateurs concernant la persistance de l’insécurité et des violences, en détaillant les causes et les mesures prises. Alwihda Info 02 juin 2026 — 4 min de […]
Just days after their intense showdown in the Champions League final, where Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Arsenal in a nail-biting penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3 on penalties), the rivalry between Luis Enrique’s squad and Mikel Arteta’s team has shifted from the pitch to the summer transfer market. Both European giants are now reportedly targeting the same […]
Since assuming office on 24 May 2026, Bénin’s newly elected President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Niamey and Ouagadougou, marking his first official foreign visit. The tour aims to restore and deepen bilateral relations with the Alliance of Sahel States, a regional bloc formed by Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali following […]
The African continent’s public debt trajectory has crossed a significant threshold. Between 2021 and 2023, debt repayments on the continent, for the first time, exceeded the budgets allocated to education. In 2024, nearly 18% of African public revenues were consumed by debt servicing, a stark contrast to the 6% observed in 2010. No other global […]
Freshly inaugurated as President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni is embarking on a landmark diplomatic journey this June 2, making simultaneous visits to Niamey and Ouagadougou. This marks his inaugural overseas engagement since assuming office on May 24 in Cotonou, succeeding Patrice Talon, and signals a deliberate shift toward mending strained ties with Sahelian neighbors. Rebuilding […]
Publié aujourd’hui à 06h50 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique Ibrahim Traoré
Publié aujourd’hui à 06h50 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique Ibrahim Traoré
As Mali grapples with a deepening political and security crisis, the question of engaging with armed groups such as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has moved to the forefront of national debate. In a rare interview, Étienne Fabaka Sissoko, spokesperson for the Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR), outlines […]
SEOUL — Benin’s Foreign Affairs Minister Corinne Amori Brunet has positioned her country as Africa’s most stable gateway to West Africa’s vast market during a high-level meeting in Seoul. The minister, speaking exclusively on Monday at the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Forum, emphasized that while Benin may appear small individually, its strategic advantages […]