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….
Religious leader urges reconciliation between Senegal’s president and prime minister
As the Grand Magal of Touba unfolded this year—honouring the exile of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba—leading religious figures from across Senegal took the opportunity to address pressing national issues. Among them, Serigne Modou…
Togo’s financial and social decline under Faure Gnassingbé’s rule
From economic promises to financial quagmire The Togolese government’s recent transition to a tailor-made fifth Republic, celebrated by officials, contrasts sharply with an economic landscape marred by deepening crises. Despite years of…
Mauritania-Morocco ties stir diplomatic tensions in Dakar
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…
Niger’s deepening security threat in Loga: waves of displacement follow relentless attacks
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…
Cameroon government denies power vacuum amid biya’s extended stay in switzerland
Amid persistent whispers questioning the whereabouts and status of Cameroon’s long-serving leader, the government has moved swiftly to dispel concerns over a potential power vacuum. Addressing the nation’s unease, Paul Biya, the…
Benin health workers payroll decentralized to local councils
Benin health workers payroll decentralized to local councils Administrative and financial oversight of contract health workers recruited under the 2025 promotion is now directly under the responsibility of Benin’s 77 municipalities. Ministerial…
Benin: presidential clemency redefines justice for a man sentenced to 200 years
By granting freedom to an individual previously condemned to two centuries of incarceration, President Romuald Wadagni has done more than merely issue an act of grace. He has set a distinct course…
Mali: thousands displaced face hardship after fleeing kouakourou
Thousands displaced from Kouakourou face ongoing struggle For two weeks, thousands of residents who fled Kouakourou in central Mali have been living in extremely precarious conditions. They were forced to abandon their…
Maroc’s strategic chessboard: trump highway and ceuta crisis shape Sahara debate
As summer 2026 unfolds, Morocco has deployed an unprecedented diplomatic chessboard to advance its claim over Western Sahara, a territory it has administered since Spain’s 1975 withdrawal. The strategy combines symbolic gestures…
Senegal’s Mégapari scandal: a 7 billion FCFA online betting fraud investigation
The Mégapari affair has quickly become one of Dakar’s most discussed economic and judicial cases this autumn. An estimated seven billion CFA francs, equivalent to nearly 10.7 million euros, were allegedly embezzled…
Chad’s plastic waste challenge: unlocking recycling opportunities
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