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Chad: 35 killed and 6 injured in deadly clash in the south

A violent clash in southern Chad left 35 people dead and 6 others injured on Wednesday, according to an official statement released Thursday by Chadian authorities. The incident occurred in the village of Mandakao, located approximately 18 kilometers from Beinamar, in the Logone Occidental province. The government’s statement did not...

Ivory Coast: Maurice Kakou Guikahué resigns as Political Adviser to PDCI-RDA President

Chad: opposition leader Succès Masra arrested amid rising political tensions

Ivory Coast: Moroccan ambassador bids farewell to President Ouattara

Military cooperation: China and Russia step up strategic partnership

Mali

Mali: Abdoulaye Maïga unveils the government’s action program for 2025-2026

Libya

ICC authorized to investigate crimes in Libya through 2027

World

Slovenia: statue of Melania Trump stolen from her hometown

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: water outage announced in several Abidjan districts

France

2032 presidential election: 84% of French oppose Macron’s return, poll shows

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast 2025 presidential race: Tidjane Thiam protests in Brussels over exclusion from voter list

Ivory Coast

Weather alert: Ivory Coast under yellow vigilance from May 16 to 18

Europe

Russia: Vladimir Putin removes Oleg Salyukov as head of ground forces

Western firms eye possible return to Russia (Financial Times)

Western companies in the commodities and shipping sectors are reportedly consulting legal firms to assess the possibility of resuming business ties with Russia, amid...

Cameroon: 3 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Hilé-Alifa

Three Cameroonian soldiers were killed and six others wounded in a deadly overnight attack attributed to the Boko Haram terrorist group in Hilé-Alifa, a...

Ivory Coast: gospel singer sparks controversy with confession of sexual encounter in church

A shocking revelation on Ivorian television has caused a stir on social media after a gospel singer admitted to having had sexual relations inside...

5 reasons why you shouldn’t spend too much time sitting on the toilet

A seemingly harmless habit with real health risks: lingering on the toilet—often with a smartphone in hand—can be more harmful than you think. Here’s...

Benin: the Kataklè, royal stool of the Dahomey Kingdom, to be returned by Finland

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of Benin and the National Museum of Finland announced on Wednesday, May 7, the forthcoming restitution...