Baudelaire Ndong Ella has formally assumed office as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House
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Mali balances Russia ties with renewed US security talks
A pragmatic shift in Bamako’s alliances For years, the story was straightforward: after pushing out French and European forces, Mali turned to Russia. Under General
Mali drone war: 731 civilians killed in 199 strikes, investigation reveals
Mali’s drone war has reshaped the battlefield—and its human cost. An investigation by Jeune Afrique and Bellingcat, with contributions from The Sentry, reveals that between
Nigeria police vow secure and neutral presidential election
As Nigeria’s next presidential election approaches, the security of the electoral process has become the central issue in national discussions. With persistent concerns from citizens
Benin’s DGI sets September 21 as launch date for online tax services in Parakou
Online tax services extend to Parakou, Comè and Lokossa from 21 September 2026 The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) will open its e-services platform to
Sevilla vs Barcelona: kick-off time, tv channel and odds for the Sánchez-Pizjuán clash
This article contains affiliate links to advertisers. Play responsibly, 18+ Barcelona are unstoppable: six wins from six league games, 28 goals scored and only six
Mali prison overcrowding: Bamako jail holds 10,000 in space built for 600 as mass arrests surge
Mali’s penitentiary system has reached a breaking point. Overcrowding in the country’s detention facilities, long driven by structural failures, has worsened sharply in recent years.
World Bank brings education, jobs and entrepreneurship open days to Abidjan on 21-22 September 2026
The World Bank Group will host Open Days on 21 and 22 September 2026 at the Patinoire of Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, dedicated to
At Tougan, Burkina Faso’s maize farmers sell at a loss and face debts as food sovereignty falters
In Tougan, the reality is stark. Behind the rhetoric of sovereignty, industrialisation and domestic production, agricultural producers say they are still facing a far less
Niger’s FPL opens its ranks to youth as security crisis deepens
A direct appeal to a frustrated generation With the military regime in Niamey struggling to shield civilians from a worsening security environment, the Front Populaire
Kidal: 43 dead as strikes wipe out desert water wells in northern Mali
Two days of strikes, 43 lives lost around Kidal At least 43 people were killed in the Kidal region of northern Mali after airstrikes and
Chad releases 150 Klessoum prisoners under Decree No. 2151/PR/2026 collective sentence relief
Chad’s justice ministry carries out collective sentence relief at Klessoum Justice Minister Ndolenodji Alixe Naïmbaye presided over the official ceremony for the collective remission of