Power cuts hit Niamey, Dosso and Tillabéri after NIGELEC technical failure
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – A technical glitch on the electrical grid in the Niger River Zone has plunged parts…
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Key moments in Burkina Faso this week in june 2026
The week from June 1 to 7, 2026, delivered a series of significant developments across Burkina Faso, spanning environmental concerns,…
Over 400 hostages freed by Boko Haram in Borno state
In a significant development in Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis, the terrorist group Boko Haram has released more than 400 hostages…
Algerian prime minister launches official visit to Chad to boost bilateral ties
Under the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb embarked on a significant official visit to the Republic…
Tragic death of high school student in Kpalimé after BAC results
The city of Kpalimé is reeling from the sudden loss of a young student from Zomayi High School, following the…
Niger prime minister attends groundbreaking for Chad-Algeria power plant
Niger’s Prime Minister joins Chadian counterpart for historic power plant groundbreaking NIAMEY — In a landmark ceremony held in N’Djamena,…
Groundbreaking medical partnership between sorbonne university and Benin’s chic hospital
West Africa’s healthcare and medical research landscape is poised for a transformative leap forward, thanks to a landmark agreement between…
Burkina Faso strengthens diplomatic foresight with CNES training
Ouagadougou — The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) has initiated a three-day intensive workshop in the capital, targeting diplomats…
Burkina Faso: state crackdown on beauty pageants signals authoritarian shift
The government of Burkina Faso has issued a sweeping decree that abruptly halts all national beauty pageant competitions, effective immediately.…
Niger’s prime minister in Chad for high-level talks with president
The Prime Minister of Niger, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, was granted an audience on Monday in N’Djamena by the President of…
Burkina Faso meets UNODC chief to strengthen security cooperation
The Foreign Affairs Minister of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, alongside Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, held…
N’Djamena hosts Sahel journalists’ legal protection forum
Media professionals from across the Sahel gathered in N’Djamena this week to address a growing challenge: safeguarding journalists who investigate…