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Chad’s health authorities have initiated a critical mass vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis, combined with vitamin A supplementation and deworming treatment, targeting millions of children nationwide. Launched by Dr. Abdelmadjid Abderahim, Minister of Public Health and Prevention, the three-day operation (June 5–7, 2026) at the Atrone Health Center in N’Djamena’s 7th arrondissement marks a pivotal moment […]

Civil society figure Nassirou Bodo detained in Niamey amid protest calls Nassirou Bodo has been formally remanded into custody at the Niamey detention center following his appearance before prosecutors, marking another escalation in the crackdown on dissent in Niger. His arrest came after a period of police custody, where authorities allege his recent public statements […]

The Groupement des Écoles Militaires Interarmées (GEMIA) in N’Djamena celebrated a milestone event today, marking the induction of its sixth cohort of Enfants de Troupe alongside an awards ceremony for top performers. The ceremony, held under heavy skies, drew high-ranking military and civilian leaders, including General Hisseine Abderamane Haggar and the Deputy Chief of General […]

Benin and Togo deepen partnership with historic visit A landmark visit by Benin’s top leadership to Lomé on June 3 marks a turning point in bilateral relations between the two neighboring West African nations. Described as a “friendship and working visit,” the trip underscores a deliberate shift toward deeper collaboration between Benin and Togo, driven […]

The future of social media in Gabon took center stage at a major international digital regulation summit. From June 1 to 3, 2026, Germain Ngoyo Moussavou, President of the High Authority for Communication (HAC), participated in the Abidjan 2 conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Organized by the African Communication Regulators Network (RIARC) and the Francophone […]

In the heart of Niamey, residents of Kobontafa—a densely populated neighborhood adjacent to the International Airport—are hurriedly dismantling their own homes. Roofs, doors, and windows are being stripped away as authorities enforce a sweeping demolition campaign targeting unauthorized structures within the airport’s secured perimeter. strengthening security after a daring assault The operation follows a bold […]

The Malian government and the World Bank are advancing a renewed partnership to revitalize the national education system, which faces persistent challenges including chronic insecurity, mass displacement, and severe resource constraints. On June 1st, Amadou Sy Savané, Mali’s Minister of National Education, hosted a high-level delegation from the World Bank led by Awa Cissé Wagué […]

After months of silence, political figure Dieudonné Minlama Mintogo has broken his reserve to issue a stark warning to Gabon’s new leadership. In a recent statement, the former 2016 presidential hopeful cautioned that the greatest threat to the nation’s democratic stability isn’t economic instability or institutional weakness, but rather the political risk of transforming President […]

The hunt intensifies: Mali’s military government targets top jihadist and rebel figures Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and diplomat, now leads the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an extremist coalition established in 2017. Once a signatory to peace accords, he has since become Mali’s most wanted man, facing United Nations sanctions, a […]

Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel turned Malian diplomat, now leads the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), established in 2017. His name resonates across the Sahel as the most hunted figure in the region, facing United Nations sanctions, a U.S. terrorism designation, and an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant […]

Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and Malian diplomat, has risen to prominence as the leader of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), established in 2017. Now, he stands among the most wanted figures in the Sahel, facing United Nations sanctions, a U.S. terror watchlist, and an International Criminal Court […]

Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and diplomat for Mali, now spearheads the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims), an organization he established in 2017. He remains the most sought-after individual across the Sahel region, facing United Nations sanctions, designated a “terrorist” by the United States, and subject to an arrest […]