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The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. NIAMEY, 29 June 2026 – Anxiety is mounting within Niger’s media community. Soumana Idrissa Maïga, a well-known figure in the local media landscape and publication […]

World football’s governing body dismisses allegations of pre-arranged outcome The FIFA has closed the file on accusations of match manipulation surrounding the Algeria-Austria clash at the World Cup, concluding that no formal investigation will be launched despite persistent rumors of a pre-concerted result. The controversy stems from the final group-stage encounter, which ended 3-3 in […]

The Senegalese National Assembly has officially approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill in a decisive session held on June 29, 2026. Despite a coordinated boycott by opposition lawmakers, the legislation secured overwhelming support from the 129 ruling Pastef party deputies present in the chamber. Following the vote, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, addressed […]

Since the dramatic military shift on April 25 in Mali, the nation has spiraled into a vortex of relentless violence. A scathing report reveals how the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), allied with Russian-backed Africa Corps troops, and Islamic insurgent factions have escalated their brutality, leaving civilians trapped in a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. The fall of […]

As political and media noise swirls across Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reasserted the nation’s institutional resilience and public order. With an unwavering reliance on his parliamentary majority, he has pledged that the legislature will remain the bedrock of national stability. Addressing the Senegalese people directly, Sonko delivered a message of firmness and […]

National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko has called on president Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sign into law the constitutional revision bill passed by a qualified majority of deputies this Monday. Sonko argued that the head of state cannot pick and choose which constitutional provisions suit him, nor can he submit the text to a referendum, since […]

Thousands of displaced dogon families return home in central Mali

Mali crisis: civilian abuses escalate amid rising violence Breaking news A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has exposed widespread civilian abuses in Mali, implicating jihadist groups, armed factions, and national forces in coordinated attacks that erupted in late April. The findings detail severe violations, including targeted assaults on civilian populations and systematic destruction […]

This summer’s transfer window might see one of its biggest moves. Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly taken the lead in signing Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig. The winger, currently impressing with Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup, has chosen the French capital club over Liverpool’s persistent efforts. Liverpool had already sent two bids exceeding €100 million […]

Release of 35 fishermen occurred overnight between Sunday 28 June and Monday 29 June 2026. The 35 fishermen had been held captive for several days by members of the Islamist sect Boko Haram. Their release was secured after a ransom of 2.7 million FCFA was paid by their families. In initial accounts, the freed fishermen […]