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…
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Morocco fintech innovation: visa hosts key financial leaders in rabats digital future
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,…
Algeria boosts Chad’s energy with new 40 MW power plant
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…
Burkina Faso tightens grip on motorcycle trade as economy faces strain
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…
Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector gets new strategic roadmap for growth
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,…
Boko Haram frees over 400 captives in northeast Nigeria
More than 400 people abducted earlier this year by the terrorist group Boko Haram in a village in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State have been set free, a local senator and a youth…
Algerian prime minister begins official visit to Chad
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…
Chad Algeria joint power plant groundbreaking ceremony held in N’Djamena
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…
Sorbonne university explores partnership with chic in Bénin for medical excellence
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…
Ouagadougou hosts Burkina Faso’s foreign affairs experts for strategic foresight program
The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) commenced a pivotal three-day training workshop in Ouagadougou on Monday, June 8, 2026. This intensive session is specifically designed for senior staff and experts from…
Burkina Faso tightens grip on society through cultural restrictions
The decision came without warning. Authorities in Burkina Faso have issued an official decree suspending all beauty pageants nationwide until further notice. While officials cite a commitment to upholding cultural values and…
Algerian prime minister received by Chadian president in N’Djamena
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was welcomed by Chadian President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on Monday. Sent by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the prime minister arrived in Chad earlier that…