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Cocaine hidden in second-hand clothes seized in Zinder, Niger

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Cécile Mboua

On Friday, 5 June 2026, the regional branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in Zinder dismantled a transnational network, seizing 920 grammes of cocaine cleverly…

Chad man faces trial for alleged multiple land sales

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Cécile Mboua

At the N’Djamena Court of First Instance, a landmark case unfolded this week as a local man stood trial for allegedly selling a single plot of land to multiple buyers while facing…

Somalia referee denied entry to world cup host country

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

Nairobi, Kenya, June 8, 2026 — A major diplomatic and sporting controversy has erupted as Omar Artan, Somalia’s top FIFA-listed referee, was barred from entering the United States, one of the host…

UNESCO Mali supports 27th edition of environment fortnight in Bamako

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

News UNESCO Mali supports 27th edition of environment fortnight in Bamako The 27th edition seeks to bring together national efforts to boost community awareness about protecting natural resources and encouraging sustainable environmental…

Over 400 freed Boko Haram captives handed to authorities in Nigeria

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Cécile Mboua

Over 400 freed Boko Haram captives handed to authorities in Nigeria The Nigerian military handed over more than 400 women and children to state authorities on Monday after they were rescued from…

Nigeria: hundreds freed from Boko Haram reunited with authorities

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

The Nigerian military has handed over more than 400 women and children to local authorities after their release from captivity by the jihadist group Boko Haram in Borno State earlier this year….

Gabon minister Paul Kessany delivers 62.3% on culture and sports pledges

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

Invited to a national television appearance as part of the routine “100-day review” programme, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and Arts, Paul Kessany, calmly faced the democratic accountability exercise. Appointed…

Mass hostage release in Nigeria as 416 women and children freed from Boko Haram

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

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…

Lomé port workers announce three-day strike in late june 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

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…

Systemic oversight in democratic republic of Congo mining sector intensifies

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

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…

Algeria and Chad launch strategic power plant project in N’Djamena

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Cécile Mboua

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…

Freed from Boko Haram: hundreds of captives rescued in Nigeria’s northeast

Posted on June 8, 2026September 25, 2026 by Martin Ngu

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…

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