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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 […]
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 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 […]
The third edition of the Visa Fintech Day unfolded this week at the iconic Tour Mohammed VI in Rabat, bringing together Morocco’s foremost financial innovators to explore the future of digital payments, financial inclusion, and the transformative power of cutting-edge technology. Hosted by Visa in collaboration with the Morocco Fintech Center (MFC), the Agence de […]
PREMIÈRE PIERRE Algeria boosts Chad’s energy with new 40 MW power plant In a significant move to bolster regional energy infrastructure, Chad and Algeria officially launched construction on a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena this Monday. Entirely financed by Algiers, this crucial facility, spearheaded by Sonelgaz International, is set to substantially enhance Chad’s energy supply. […]
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by increasingly centralised governance. While official rhetoric champions sovereignty and strategic national reorganisation, the socioeconomic reality on the ground tells a different story. Behind the discourse of rupture, the Burkinabè people—particularly those in the commercial sector—are slipping into silent distress, trapped […]
In Ouagadougou, stakeholders in Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector recently endorsed a set of strategic documents designed to guide the industry’s sustainable development. The validation, announced on June 8, includes a sectoral diagnosis, an investment pathway, and an operational guide—key tools for shaping public policies and private investments in fish farming. This initiative aligns with the […]
Charged by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on Monday started an official visit to the Republic of Chad, aimed at strengthening fraternal ties and boosting cooperation and partnership between the two nations, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office. The prime minister is accompanied by Minister of State and Minister of […]
Chad and Algeria launch landmark 40 MW solidarity power plant in N’Djamena N’DJAMENA — The Prime Ministers of Algeria and Chad jointly presided over a historic groundbreaking ceremony in N’Djamena to mark the start of construction on the 40-megawatt Algeria-Chad Solidarity Power Plant, a flagship project symbolizing regional energy cooperation. The event, held under high-level […]
The medical and research landscape in West Africa is about to reach a historic milestone. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, is now turning its attention to Bénin. A high-level delegation from the French establishment, led by its president, visited the Centre Hospitalier International de Calavi (CHIC) to discover this new flagship […]