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Sahel Alliance adopts official anthem to strengthen regional identity
The ministers of culture from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially approved the anthem of the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States...
India–Pakistan tensions: Islamabad raises nuclear threat amid missile strike allegations
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) on Saturday to assess potential responses involving the country's...
Benin: slight rise in April inflation driven by food prices
Benin's Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose moderately by 0.3% in April, reaching 103.0, according to data released Friday by the National Institute...
Niger–Iran: a strategic security agreement in a shifting Sahel
In Niamey, Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at intensifying their security cooperation, against a regional backdrop of deep geopolitical...
Russia marks 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany with grand display
On Friday, May 9, 2025, Russia staged a large-scale military celebration in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi...
Senegal – 10 billion CFA scandal: international arrest warrant issued for son of ex-president Macky Sall
Amadou Sall, the son of former Senegalese President Macky Sall, is now officially wanted by international law enforcement. An international arrest warrant has been...
Benin Investment Forum: Cotonou hosts 7th edition of key regional event
The 7th edition of the Benin Investment Forum (BIF) kicked off this Thursday in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. A now-established fixture on...
Burkina Faso: record seizure of banned goods and vehicles by Customs
Burkina Faso’s customs authorities carried out a major anti-smuggling operation on April 13 and 14, resulting in the seizure of 20,690 packages of prohibited...
Leo XIV: Africa’s leaders welcome election of first North American pope
The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from North America, has been warmly received across the African continent. Numerous heads of state...
Sri Lanka: six soldiers killed in military helicopter crash
A Sri Lankan Army helicopter crashed on Friday during a demonstration flight, plunging into Lake Maduru Oya, about 300 kilometers east of Colombo. According...