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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno made a firm declaration in his latest statement, vowing to intensify the fight against terrorism until Boko Haram is completely dismantled. His remarks followed a devastating assault by the jihadist faction on a military outpost in Barka Tolorom, situated along the Chad shoreline of Lake Chad, resulting in 24 […]

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) in Côte d’Ivoire, which had consistently been a central point of political friction and an enduring source of disagreement between the executive branch and opposition parties, has now been officially dissolved. This pivotal announcement was made on May 6 by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly. He declared that this action “will […]

Le 11 May 2026, N’Djamena became the epicenter of regional transit discussions as logistics and transport stakeholders from Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic convened for the fifth tripartite forum. The gathering focused on enhancing trade fluidity through Cameroonian ports, addressing logistical bottlenecks, and fostering economic integration across Central Africa. Over two days, government […]

Tchad, Cameroun and central african republic unite to boost transcamerounais trade corridor N’Djamena is hosting the 5th tripartite forum bringing together Tchad, Cameroun and the Central African Republic to address challenges in regional transit and commerce. The event, which kicked off on May 11, 2026, has drawn high-level officials including the Director General of Tchad’s […]

A significant development has emerged in the judicial handling of the 45 billion CFA francs (approximately 69 million euros) arms procurement contract, initially signed during the previous presidential term of Macky Sall in Senegal. Following a complaint lodged by the State Judicial Agency (AJE), a body tasked with safeguarding the Senegalese public’s financial interests, two […]

Chad is accelerating efforts to modernize and revitalize its transit corridors connecting N’Djamena to Douala and Bangui, aiming to enhance trade flows between Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic (CAR). This initiative goes beyond mere road infrastructure improvements—it’s a strategic move to bolster economic competitiveness, ensure food security, and strengthen regional integration within the […]

In the unforgiving terrain of northern Togo, where the dry Harmattan winds give way to the stifling heat of May, the border isn’t just a line on a map—it’s a battleground. Against a backdrop of rising extremist violence creeping from the Sahel, President Faure Gnassingbé made a high-stakes visit to the front lines of Operation […]

A dozen transport companies have halted all routes in and out of Bamako, West Africa’s Mali, as jihadist groups tighten their stranglehold on the capital through coordinated road blockades and vehicle burnings. why transport companies are grounding their fleets Transport firms cite security concerns as the primary reason for suspending operations. “We’ve temporarily suspended services […]

Following devastating nocturnal raids by jihadist factions against a Chadian military base in Barka Tolorom, which claimed 25 lives—including two high-ranking officers—and injured 46 others on May 4th, the Chadian Air Force launched immediate retaliatory airstrikes. These military operations targeted islands within Lake Chad, a region under the control of Boko Haram militants, situated along […]

Senegal’s national debt has rapidly emerged as the primary point of contention between the administration led by Ousmane Sonko and the influential Bretton Woods institutions. On Monday, May 11, a gathering of economists from across Africa and Asia commenced discussions in Dakar, aiming to formulate credible strategies for navigating this financial predicament. This initial meeting […]

This Monday, following a detailed presentation of its annual performance review and a reiteration of its core mission, the National Mining Exploitation and Commercialization Company (SONEMIC) received high praise from the Minister of Mines, Fatimé Haram Acyl. She expressed profound satisfaction with the strategic vision, particularly highlighting the embrace of local innovations. Firstly, local innovation […]

The political movement ADCI has voiced strong disapproval over the travel restriction placed on its leader, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. In an official statement, the party expressed its astonishment at this unannounced directive, interpreting it as an act of political subjugation and demanding […]