Nigerian authorities secure release of over 400 boko haram hostages

A screenshot from a Boko Haram video, recorded on October 31, 2014, prominently features Abubakar Shekau, the group’s leader, at its center. In Nigeria, the extremist group Boko Haram has

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Algerian prime minister begins official visit to Chad

In a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties, the Algerian Prime Minister, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, has embarked on an official visit to the Republic of Chad. The visit, commissioned by

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Togo student tragedy after 2026 bac results sparks mental health debate

Kpalimé is reeling from an unimaginable loss after a bright student from Zomayi High School took her own life following the release of the 2026 BAC 1 results. On the

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Chadian-Algerian solidarity power plant breaks ground in N’Djamena

Chadian-Algerian solidarity power plant breaks ground in N’Djamena N’DJAMENA — The Prime Minister of Algeria, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chad’s Prime Minister and Head of Government, Allamaye Halina, led the

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Medical partnership between Sorbonne University and CHIC in Benin

West Africa’s medical and research landscape is on the verge of reaching a groundbreaking milestone. Sorbonne University, one of Europe’s leading academic and medical institutions, has set its sights on

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Burkina Faso strengthens diplomatic foresight through CNES strategic training

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – This Monday, June 8, 2026, marked the commencement of a pivotal three-day training workshop in Ouagadougou, spearheaded by the National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES). The

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Burkina Faso’s beauty pageant ban: a marker of escalating authoritarianism

A recent official decree has sent ripples across Burkina Faso. The Burkinabè government has announced the indefinite suspension of all beauty pageants throughout the national territory. While the authorities present

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Algerian prime minister meets chadian president in N’Djamena

Algeria’s Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, landed in N’Djamena on Monday for an official visit to meet Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. The meeting was arranged at the request of

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Burkina Faso diplomats and UNODC chief strengthen security cooperation

The Foreign Affairs Minister of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, and his delegation received the newly appointed head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in

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N’Djamena hosts Sahel journalists to strengthen legal safety

N’Djamena — Journalists from across the Sahel gathered in N’Djamena to tackle a pressing issue: safeguarding those who report on environmental crises in high-risk regions. A regional workshop convened on

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French agent sentenced to 20 years in Mali over state security breach

A Malian court has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French national accused of compromising national security. The individual, identified as Yann V., was detained in Bamako in

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Lomé to host special blood drive for World Blood Donor Day 2026

Join Lomé’s blood donation drive ahead of World Blood Donor Day The National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS) in Lomé is gearing up for the 22nd World Blood Donor Day, celebrated

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