Author: Ousmane Tandja

The final matchday of Ligue 1’s 2025/26 season is set to deliver high-stakes drama as Olympique de Marseille host Stade Rennais at the Stade Orange Vélodrome this Sunday. With Europe’s qualifying spots hanging in the balance, this showdown promises intensity, tactical battles, and a fight for pride between two teams with contrasting ambitions. While the Stade Rennais team aims to secure a top-four finish and potential UEFA Champions League qualification, Marseille faces a must-win scenario to avoid slipping behind AS Monaco in the race for a European spot. The stakes…

Algeria and Chad have inked a landmark agreement in N’Djamena to fast-track infrastructure projects, focusing on public works and foundational development. This deal is part of a broader push to deepen bilateral ties and expedite the implementation of agreements finalized in April, as confirmed by the Algerian Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure. Trans-Saharan highway project studies kick off in Chad The agreement was formalized by Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, and Chad’s Minister of Infrastructure, Road Unlocking, and Maintenance, Amir Idriss Kourda, during…

Strengthening digital security through international collaboration The Chad government is advancing its security infrastructure by exploring a strategic technological partnership with Turkey. Discussions between the Chadian Ministry of Public Security and Immigration and representatives from Turkey-based IF Elektronik Ltd focused on cutting-edge digital solutions to enhance national safety and economic growth. Key areas of cooperation Advanced mobile device control systems to combat smuggling and illegal trafficking Robust cybersecurity frameworks to protect critical infrastructure Capacity-building initiatives to empower the Chadian youth through technical training Strategic priorities for Chad During the May…

Algeria and Chad have formalized a landmark agreement to build a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena. The deal, inked in Algiers, underscores a growing partnership between the two nations, with a focus on energy cooperation and sustainable development. The pact was signed by Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, and Chad’s Minister of Water and Energy, Passalé Kanabé Marcelin. The initiative aligns with Algeria’s broader strategy to support African energy security and foster South-South collaboration, as championed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Project details and technical readiness The…

The Malian military conducted at least four airstrikes overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in significant material damage, according to a local witness in Kidal who requested anonymity. One strike demolished a residential building near the city’s former market, while another created a massive crater in the courtyard of Kidal’s governorate headquarters. These sites were seized by the National Liberation Front of Azawad (FLA), an alliance partner of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), the Al-Qaeda-affiliated faction led by Iyad Ag Ghaly, during intense clashes on…

The West African landscape is grappling with a wave of democratic turbulence, and the corridors of the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) are no exception. Deep divisions have emerged over a critical issue: the strict limitation of presidential mandates. While President Patrice Talon of Benin champions an unwavering stance on mandatory term limits, a faction of long-standing leaders led by Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, and the late Macky Sall of Senegal has firmly rejected such constraints. This ideological clash is not just reshaping…