Month: June 2026

Algiers, June 4, 2026 — After years of delays, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project has reached a critical milestone. Representatives from Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria gathered in Algiers this week to endorse the updated feasibility study and reaffirmed their commitment to fast-track the next phases of this ambitious energy infrastructure. The proposed pipeline, stretching nearly 4,128 kilometers, aims to transport Nigerian natural gas through Niger and into Algeria, before exporting it to European and global markets. For the three partner nations, this initiative stands as one of Africa’s most…

The completion of the Gorou Banda power plant in Niamey, Niger, has set the stage for a new phase in Sonelgaz’s expansion across the continent. Orchestrated by its subsidiary, Sonelgaz-International, this 40-megawatt facility represents the Algerian company’s inaugural energy project on foreign soil. Building on this momentum, a similar infrastructure project is slated to begin shortly in N’Djamena, Chad. New energy horizons in Chad During the recent inauguration ceremonies in Niamey, the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, confirmed that the symbolic first stone for a 40-megawatt power…

The Burkina Faso and Serbia are stepping up their bilateral relations, with a focus on defense, security, and training. On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a delegation of Serbian lawmakers led by Slavenko Ristic, head of the Defense and Security Commission of the Serbian Parliament and CEO of the defense technology firm Tehnicki Remont Bratunac, held discussions with Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation, and Burkinabè Abroad, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, and Deputy Minister Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabré/Kaboré in Ouagadougou. During the meeting, the Serbian delegation explored avenues for…

The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Colombia have reaffirmed their dedication to deepening collaboration between the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council, placing peace at the top of global priorities. During a courtesy visit in New York on Wednesday, June 3, the Moroccan Permanent Representative to the United Nations and current Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, Omar Hilale, welcomed Leonor Zalabata Torres, Colombia’s Ambassador to the UN and incoming President of the UN Security Council for June 2026. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Senegal’s economic divide: Sonko’s hardline stance clashes with Faye’s pragmatism Chérif Salif Sy 4 June 2026 Set Yahoo as your preferred source to view our articles on Google. The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by Bassirou Diomaye Faye on 23 May 2026 marks the end of a political alliance that was doomed from the start. Far from a clash of egos, this rupture stems from fundamental disagreements over Senegal’s economic future. Two years after Faye’s election in April 2024—which saw Sonko appointed Prime Minister—their paths have diverged sharply on three critical…