The West African medical and research landscape is poised for a significant advancement as Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, establishes a […]
Year: 2026
Burkina Faso: CNES trains foreign ministry experts in strategic anticipation
On Monday, June 8, 2026, the Centre national d’études stratégiques (CNES) launched a three-day training workshop in Ouagadougou for senior officials and experts from the […]
Suspension of beauty pageants in Burkina Faso: a move towards social control
A recent administrative decree has sent shockwaves through the cultural landscape of Burkina Faso, as the government announced an indefinite suspension of all beauty pageants […]
Algerian prime minister arrives in Chad for official visit
Prime minister Sifi Ghrieb was received in N’Djamena on Monday by Chad’s president, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Sent by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the prime […]
Diplomatic talks on Burkina Faso’s security priorities with unodc
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, along with the Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, […]
Sahel journalists gather in N’Djamena to strengthen legal protections
A regional workshop brought together around 20 media professionals from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Chad in N’Djamena on Monday, June 8, 2026, to explore […]
French agent handed 20-year sentence in Mali for state security breach
French operative sentenced to two decades in Mali over alleged state security violation A French national, identified as Yann V., has been sentenced to 20 […]
Togo: CNTS Lomé calls for blood donation on 12 June 2026
On the occasion of the 22nd World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2026, the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS) in Lomé is calling […]
Thousands of burkinabè flee to Mali amid rising violence
The small town of Koro, nestled in central Mali, has become a sanctuary for thousands of Burkinabè civilians seeking safety from escalating armed clashes. Since […]
Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz death: what impact on Western Sahara talks?
The death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, son of the late Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, has raised new questions about the direction of negotiations over Western […]
Cameroon’s succession battle brewing between Franck Biya and Chantal Biya
The political landscape in Cameroon is heating up as a silent but intense power struggle emerges between two key figures in the Biya family. On […]
Niger destroys over 319 kg of cocaine in Niamey incineration operation
Niamey, 7 June 2026 – Nigerien authorities have taken another decisive step against drug trafficking by incinerating a large cocaine shipment seized in several operations […]