During their sixth general assembly held in Ouagadougou on Saturday, Burkina Faso‘s public pharmaceutical depot managers and cashiers made their voices heard once again. Their primary demand centers on securing an official…
US slaps sanctions on two DRC armed group leaders as 204 AFC fighters surrender
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior commanders of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, accusing them of involvement in serious human rights…
Mali supply routes face major disruptions from Senegal, Morocco, Guinea
Disruptions Mali supply routes face major disruptions from Senegal, Morocco, Guinea Transport Multiple trade corridors that supply landlocked Mali are experiencing significant trouble, forcing regional transport operators to change their routines. From…
Bénin rises to first among francophone nations in budget transparency
Bénin has achieved a historic milestone in public financial governance. The latest Open Budget Survey results position the country as an international reference for budget transparency. Through deep structural reforms and increased…
The perilous journey through Niger’s Ténéré desert for migrants
The Ténéré desert in northern Niger is a vast, unforgiving expanse of sand—stunning in its desolation yet deadly in its harshness. While global attention often centers on the tragedies of the Mediterranean,…
French intelligence officer sentenced to 20 years in Mali
French intelligence officer sentenced to 20 years in Mali amid diplomatic tensions Latest updates A French intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Bamako for…
Niger’s elite anti-drug unit, ocrtis, intensifies crackdown on Sahel narcotics routes
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger is asserting its dominance in the global fight against international drug trafficking across the Sahel. This significant stance follows a series of impactful operations carried out…
Mali military zones restriction reshapes national security landscape
In a bold move to assert control over Mali’s national territory, the transitional authorities have enacted a sweeping restriction banning civilian access to 39 military zones scattered across the country. This sweeping…
Ouagadougou court sentences ex-damiba security head over arson
A significant legal development has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as the nation’s judicial system handed down an 11-year prison sentence, with five years to be served without parole, to the former head…
Malian court sentences french agent to 20 years for state security breach
Current Affairs. A Malian judicial ruling has condemned a French intelligence officer to a two-decade prison term. Paris has vehemently rejected these allegations as “unfounded,” a development that further exacerbates the already…
Paris condemns ‘baseless accusations’ after french diplomat jailed in Mali
France has vehemently protested the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. Convicted of “undermining state security,” the French national also faces a twenty-year…
Debating private school tuition caps in Burkina Faso
Parents in Burkina Faso are facing significant financial burdens due to escalating private school tuition fees, prompting discussions about potential government regulation. Alain Damiba, a local slam artist, strongly supports the move,…