In a major development, Boko Haram has released hundreds of individuals who were abducted in Nigeria. The exact circumstances and number of freed hostages remain
Year: 2026
Over 400 women and children freed from Boko Haram captivity in Borno, Nigeria
Over 400 women and children freed from Boko Haram captivity in Borno, Nigeria More than 400 people, mostly women and children abducted by Boko Haram
Boko Haram frees over 400 captives in Nigeria’s northeast
The jihadist group Boko Haram has released more than four hundred hostages in northeastern Nigeria, a region where the Islamist network continues to challenge federal
Tarik Hamane elected president of AMEPA for a four-year term
The general assembly elected a new board of directors with 27 members and an executive bureau of 12 members. These bodies represent all sector stakeholders,
Senegal political tensions rise as ousmane sonko warns rivals
In a decisive display of political strength, Ousmane Sonko, Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly and former Prime Minister, secured a resounding re-election as leader of
Ousmane Sonko warns political rivals after sweeping re-election as Pastef leader
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Mali bans civilians from 40 forests to combat jihadists
The Malian authorities have escalated their territorial control strategy by designating 40 forests nationwide as military zones, barring civilian access to these areas. An official
Burkina Faso: pharmacy depot managers demand official status after decades of low pay
Gathered in Ouagadougou for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, members of the Union of Managers and Cashiers of Public Pharmaceutical Depots
Us sanctions two drc armed group leaders, 204 afc-m23 fighters surrender
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior leaders of armed groups active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Both
Mali’s supply routes hit as Senegal, Morocco, Guinea truckers face rising threats
Senegalese carriers calling for a halt to trips toward Bamako, Moroccan operators exercising greater caution, and disruptions along the Guinea-Mali corridor — several vital road
Bénin tops francophone world in budget transparency ranking
Bénin has achieved a historic milestone in public financial governance. According to the latest results of the international budget openness survey, the country now stands
The Ténéré desert: Niger’s silent graveyard for migrants heading to Europe
The vast, sandy expanse of northern Niger’s Ténéré desert is both breathtaking and deadly. Once again, this remote area is the stage for human tragedies