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The Ministry of National Education has officially announced the outcomes of the 2026 Baccalauréat Première Partie (BAC I) national exam in Togo. A total of 76,259 students sat for the test, with 55,707 achieving passing scores—a success rate of 73.05%. This year’s results mark a notable improvement, reflecting the dedication of students and educators across […]
In a significant counterterrorism victory, Nigeria’s armed forces announced the rescue of 360 hostages held captive by Boko Haram militants in the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, located in the southern reaches of Borno State. This operation underscores the military’s intensified efforts to dismantle the extremist group’s operational base in the region. The offensive, […]
A new study by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) warns that Morocco is the North African economy most exposed to a potential oil price surge triggered by tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The collective work, titled “Hormuz and the Invisible Fractures: the Price of a Distant War,” examines the geopolitical, economic […]
LIBÉRATION Boko Haram frees over 400 captives in Nigeria’s Borno State The jihadist group Boko Haram has liberated more than 400 individuals, primarily women and children, who were abducted earlier this year from Ngoshe village in the northeastern region of Nigeria’s Borno State. This significant development was confirmed on Sunday by a prominent senator and […]
International Nigeria: hundreds abducted by Boko Haram freed The Nigerian military announced on Saturday the successful liberation of 360 individuals previously held captive by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s northeastern region. Tragically, two infants succumbed to exhaustion during their prolonged detention. Several hundred individuals, abducted earlier this year by the jihadist group Boko Haram in Borno […]
A la Une Société royal air Maroc inaugurates historic direct casablanca to los angeles route 7 juin 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailCopy URL A significant aviation milestone has been achieved as national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) inaugurated its direct service connecting Casablanca with Los Angeles this Sunday. This groundbreaking route establishes the very first direct air link […]
In a significant development for Nigeria, the extremist group Boko Haram has released hundreds of individuals who had been held captive. This mass liberation marks a rare moment of hope amidst the protracted conflict that has plagued the nation’s northeastern region, particularly Borno State. The release comes as communities in areas like Borno State continue […]
Boko Haram frees over 400 abducted women and children in Borno State Relief has swept across Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State after Boko Haram released more than 400 women and children who had been abducted months earlier. The freed individuals, primarily from Ngoshe village, were confirmed liberated on Saturday, June 6, though the exact circumstances of […]
The jihadist faction Boko Haram has released over four hundred captives in Nigeria’s volatile northeast, a region where the Islamist network persistently challenges federal authority despite nearly fifteen years of sustained military operations. This unprecedented large-scale liberation unfolds amidst a resurgence in activity by various armed groups vying for dominance around the Lake Chad basin. […]
A recent assembly culminated in the election of a new Board of Directors and an Executive Bureau for AMEPA. These bodies comprise 27 and 12 members respectively, ensuring comprehensive representation from all stakeholders within the water sector, encompassing both public and private entities. Concurrently, an extraordinary general assembly convened to review and approve the Association’s […]
Ousmane Sonko, president of Sénégal’s National Assembly and former prime minister, was overwhelmingly re-elected as leader of his party Pastef on Saturday, a political victory that quickly became a warning to his political opponents amid the ongoing political crisis in Sénégal. Delegates from national sections and the diaspora gathered in Diamniadio, near Dakar, for the […]
Sénégal The head of Sénégal’s National Assembly and former prime minister Ousmane Sonko was overwhelmingly re-elected on Saturday as leader of his party, Pastef, a political victory that quickly served as a warning to his political adversaries amid the ongoing political crisis in Sénégal. Delegates from national branches and the diaspora gathered in Diamniadio, near […]