In response to escalating armed threats along their shared borders and a fresh wave of Burkinabè refugees crossing into Mali, authorities in Mali and Burkina
Month: June 2026
Prime minister ahmadou al aminou lo outlines government priorities, hints at past political tensions
Al Aminou Lo lance des piques au Premier ministre sortant, Ousmane Sonko During his inaugural address, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo underscored the imperative
Senegal’s new cabinet takes shape, Ousmane Sonko’s party not included
Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Amine Mohamed Lô of Senegal unveiled the composition of a new 30-member government on Monday evening. Notably, the executive team does
Gabon: clarifying the presidential power debate amid transition
The discourse on national sovereignty in Gabon has taken a fresh turn following Nadia Christelle Koye’s recent intervention. The prominent political figure has broken her
Ségou faces new allegations of civilian abuses in Niono
In a sharply worded statement released on May 31, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) accused Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and
Economic consequences of the border shutdown between DRC and Rwanda
The suspension of travel between Goma, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gisenyi in Rwanda, is triggering deep anxiety among the local
Benin’s new president, romuald wadagni, charts course for stronger Nigeria ties
Newly sworn in as President of the Republic on May 24, Romuald Wadagni swiftly made his presence felt on the international stage. On Monday, June
Senegal’s new government takes shape without pastéf
On the evening of Monday, June 1, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô officially unveiled Senegal’s new 30-member government. This significant cabinet formation, however,
Economic repercussions of the Bénin-Niger border closure
PolitiqueNiger Bénin-Niger : les impacts de la fermeture de la frontière Even with alternative routes through Nigeria, traders and transporters report significant financial losses and
Joint military operation Niger Benin crushes terrorists in babanna
In a landmark joint military operation, Nigerian and Beninese forces, supported by local vigilance committees, have neutralized over 500 terrorists in the volatile Babanna region
Bordeaux sets legal precedent to return Gabonese artifacts
Bordeaux has taken a groundbreaking step in the restitution of African heritage. On June 1, 2026, the city council officially declined a bequest of 53
Senegal’s new cabinet: navigating cohabitation between diomaye faye and sonko
In a significant political development for Senegal, a new government has taken shape, marking a unique period of cohabitation between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and