The publisher of the weekly newspaper Le 22 Septembre, Chahana Takiou, has been ordered to appear before the prosecutor at the cybercrime unit in Bamako […]
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Behind the scenes at MSF’s Ebola treatment centres in DRC
Several weeks after the start of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its […]
First stone laid for N’Djamena power plant boosts Algeria-Chad cooperation
First stone laid for N’Djamena power plant boosts Algeria-Chad cooperation N’Djamena – Chad’s prime minister and head of government, Allamaye Halina, stated in N’Djamena that […]
Burkina Faso tightens grip on motorcycle trade, exposing a command economy’s contradictions
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by increasingly centralised governance. While official rhetoric champions sovereignty and strategic […]
NIGELEC power outage hits Niamey, Dosso and Tillabéri regions
Niamey, 8 June 2026 – The Nigerien Electricity Company (NIGELEC) announced on Monday that power cuts affecting Dosso, Niamey and Tillabéri stem from a technical […]
Sorbonne université and chic in Bénin forge medical excellence partnership
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BOA Niger’s surprising 40% surge at BRVM amid profit warning
Bank of Africa’s (BOA) Niger branch is defying conventional market wisdom. Listed on the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) in Abidjan, the subsidiary has […]
Ebola crisis in DRC worsened by conflict and political instability
On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also persisting in Uganda, a […]
Abidjan’s pressing issues: evictions, elections, and world cup dreams dominate the headlines
Côte d’Ivoire-AIP/ Press review: Abidjan evictions, elections, and sporting ambitions dominate the news Abidjan, June 8, 2026 – The city’s recent events have been marked […]
Belgium shuts down its embassy in Mali, marking a historic break
After decades of bilateral cooperation, Brussels made it official on Friday, June 5: Belgium’s diplomatic mission in Bamako will permanently close. The effective date is […]