Ivorian and Mauritanian leaders unite to tackle regional challenges together In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, at the Ivorian presidential palace in Abidjan on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Mauritanian leader’s 24-hour working visit served as a platform to deepen bilateral […]
On June 27, 2026, Bénin marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, firmly establishing its youth as the primary driving force behind its ambitious agenda in artificial intelligence (AI). The official inauguration of the National Artificial Intelligence Olympiads underscores the government’s steadfast commitment to identifying and nurturing emerging talents, thereby preparing a new […]
Hundreds of people abducted by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, were freed over the weekend, a senator and a local youth leader announced on Sunday. Kidnappings for ransom have become a key tactic for Boko Haram jihadists in their 17-year insurgency against the Nigerian state, which is […]
