Niger faces crackdown as activist detained amid rising dissent

Activist Nassirou Bodo has been remanded in custody at Niamey’s central prison after appearing before prosecutors, local sources confirmed late Wednesday. The move follows a period of police custody as

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Tchad honors new generation of military school graduates

N’Djamena — Under a sky rich in meaning, the Inter-Service Military Schools Grouping (GEMIA) hosted a memorable event today, blending the induction of the sixth intake of Military School Children

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Digital taxes on phones hinder Cameroon’s tech growth

In the race to digital transformation, Cameroon now faces a paradox. While officials tout ambitious plans for digital economy growth and technological innovation, a new policy threatens to undermine these

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Benin and Togo strengthen ties with new cooperation framework

Bénin and Togo forge new cooperation model after Wadagni-Gnassingbé rapprochement On June 3, Bénin’s Presidency described the visit as a “friendship and working tour” marking the start of a fresh

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Gabon advances digital regulation talks with Meta amid social media suspension

The future of social media in Gabon took center stage at an international digital regulation conference, where the country’s top media watchdog engaged with Meta representatives to discuss recent platform

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Strategic return of franco gabonese ties faces global scrutiny

Diplomacy Strategic Return of Franco-Gabonese Ties Faces Global Scrutiny By Editorial Team June 4, 2026 81 No comment Libreville, June 4, 2026 – The upcoming state visit by Gabonese President

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Mass demolitions near Niamey airport to counter jihadist threats in Niger

In Kobontafa, a neighborhood bordering Niger’s international airport in Niamey, residents are hastily dismantling their own homes in anticipation of imminent demolitions. Roofs, doors, and windows are being removed as

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Bamako and World Bank deepen education ties with new funding push

Collaborative efforts to revive Mali’s education sector amid ongoing challenges The Malian government and the World Bank are advancing a fresh partnership to bolster the national education system, which continues

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Mali offers rewards for top jihadist leaders after deadly attacks

The former Tuareg rebel and Mali’s ex-diplomat Iyad Ag Ghaly now heads the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims), an alliance forged in 2017 that has become

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Mali’s junta offers bounties for top jihadist and rebel leaders

Once a Tuareg rebel and later a Malian diplomat, Iyad Ag Ghaly now leads the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group formed in 2017. Wanted across the Sahel,

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Mali offers significant rewards for top terror leaders amid escalating security crisis

Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and Malian diplomat, currently stands as the head of the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an organization established in 2017. He

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Mali’s government places bounties on top terrorist leaders

Iyad Ag Ghaly, once a prominent Tuareg insurgent and a former Malian diplomatic figure, now heads the formidable Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a faction established

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