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Football UEFA Champions League Olympique Lyonnais Lyon’s coach Paulo Fonseca: “believe that nothing is impossible” ahead of clash with Sparta Prague The Portuguese tactician set the tone ahead of Tuesday’s high-stakes UEFA Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague. With qualification on the line, he emphasized the importance of seizing this opportunity to reach Europe’s elite […]

In 2025, one in five people in the Sahel suffered from hunger, according to the latest global report on food security and nutrition. This alarming trend has been worsening for 15 years, with the region facing unprecedented challenges in accessing adequate food supplies. Humanitarian crisis deepens in northern Mali Fanta Touré Diop, Regional Representative for […]

Bénin: Valentin Djenontin praises Julien Kandé Kansou’s release and urges national unity On August 1, 2026, through a presidential pardon granted by Head of State Romuald Wadagni, Julien Kandé Kansou regained his freedom, sparking positive reactions across Bénin’s political landscape. Bénin’s political class responds to the presidential clemency Former minister Valentin Djenontin-Agossou, a prominent figure […]

The south-western region of Niger has been struck by a wave of terror attacks, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes in mid-July. These violent incidents, unprecedented in the Dosso area near the borders with Nigeria and Bénin, have exacerbated an already fragile security situation. Escalating violence along vulnerable borders Since 2025, the Dosso […]

Mali journalist handed one-year sentence including six months prison for criticizing junta A Malian journalist, Chahana Takiou, has been sentenced to a one-year prison term, with six months to be served immediately. The verdict was delivered by the National Cybercrime Unit in Bamako after remarks made during a media forum in the capital. Chahana Takiou, […]

Gabon has achieved a remarkable milestone in its external financing strategy, securing 920 million dollars through its latest Eurobond issuance. This substantial amount surpasses the initial target of 750 million dollars by 27%, marking the country’s most significant return to international markets in recent years. Record-breaking issuance exceeds expectations The July 30 issuance of the […]

In a surprising twist tied to UEFA’s stringent player registration rules, Côme faces the possibility of entering the Champions League with a significantly reduced squad. The club, making its historic debut in Europe’s premier competition, may only list between 16 and 17 players on matchday sheets—far below the usual 25-man rosters seen in elite football. […]

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The humanitarian sector in Togo is under renewed scrutiny following a high-profile incident at the Muslims Around The World (MATW) office in Kpogan. The theft of 62 million West African CFA francs in cash from the NGO’s premises has exposed deep-seated financial irregularities that extend far beyond a single breach of security. While Lomé’s streets […]

The Burkinabè delegation landed in Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 2, 2026, to take part in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2026—a global contest showcasing the brightest young minds in AI. After months of rigorous national selections and intensive training sessions focused on machine learning, two standout students, Pascaline Lompo and Madina Toé, will […]

The recent interactions between Mauritania and Morocco have reignited longstanding diplomatic sensitivities, particularly during a high-profile meeting in Dakar. The discussions centered on the Western Sahara issue, a topic that continues to shape regional alliances and foreign policy decisions in North Africa. Diplomatic history resurfaces in West African talks The encounter, held in the Senegalese […]

Niger faces an escalating security emergency as violence in the Loga area of the Dosso region intensifies. In mid-July, a wave of devastating assaults by armed groups forced hundreds of locals to abandon their homes, exposing a persistent and troubling gap between military assurances and ground-level realities. Despite claims from authorities regarding strengthened security measures, […]