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La centrale électrique offerte par l’Algérie au Tchad marque une nouvelle étape dans le renforcement des liens entre Alger et N’Djamena. Le Premier ministre algérien, Sifi Ghrieb, a présidé lundi à N’Djamena, aux côtés de son homologue tchadien, Allamaye Halina, la cérémonie de pose de la première pierre de cette centrale électrique de solidarité algéro-tchadienne, d’une capacité de 40 mégawatts. La réalisation confiée à Sonelgaz International Ce projet illustre une nouvelle phase dans le renforcement des relations bilatérales et s’inscrit dans le cadre des hautes orientations du président algérien, Abdelmadjid…

Residents of Uvira, a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), still find themselves waiting for the peace that Donald Trump once promised. The sentiment on the ground is one of living on borrowed time, as the conflict persists and foreign pledges remain unfulfilled. AFC/M23Donald TrumpPaul KagameFélix Tshisekedi By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

After Niger, now Chad, and likely more regional countries to follow. Algeria is turning its strategy for Sahel stability through economic and social development into concrete projects. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb began a visit to Chad this Monday, June 8, where he laid the foundation stone for a power plant donated by Algeria. This is the second such plant Algeria has built in the region, following the one inaugurated in Niger on Wednesday, June 3, after its record completion time of just 70 days by Sonelgaz International. Algeria donates a…

Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au terme d’une visite officielle s’inscrivant dans le cadre du renforcement des relations de fraternité, de coopération et de partenariat entre les deux pays frères. Premier MinistreAlgérie Tchad Articles connexes By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

The third edition of the “Visa Fintech Day” took place on Tuesday at the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, bringing together key players from Morocco’s financial ecosystem to discuss innovation, digital payments, and financial inclusion. Organised by Visa in partnership with the Morocco Fintech Center (MFC), the Agency for Digital Development (ADD), and Technopark, the event gathered representatives from public authorities, regulators, banks, fintechs, investors, and tech companies. This edition placed a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and its potential to transform financial services. The proceedings were opened by Amal…

confronting the ebola bundibugyo outbreak: msf’s critical efforts in drc and Uganda 8 juin 2026 Weeks into the ongoing Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has significantly ramped up its efforts to contain the deadly virus. Our teams are currently on the ground, operating critical treatment centers in Goma and Bunia, located in Ituri, which has emerged as an epicenter for this seventeenth documented epidemic. escalating epidemiological figures continue to challenge the drc ebola response  Following an increase in testing…

Chad and Algeria mark new chapter with N’Djamena power plant groundbreaking N’Djamena – Chad’s Prime Minister and head of government, Allamaye Halina, stated on Monday that the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new power plant in the capital city represents a landmark project underscoring the positive momentum in bilateral relations between Algeria and Chad. The event, held in N’Djamena, highlights the growing energy cooperation between the two nations. The power plant is expected to strengthen Chad’s electricity infrastructure, contributing to economic development and regional stability. The Prime Minister emphasised…

Chad and Algeria officially broke ground on a new 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena on Monday, a project entirely funded by Algiers. The ceremony brought together chadian Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina and his algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb, marking the beginning of construction for what is being called the ‘algero-chadian solidarity power plant’. The facility will be built by Sonelgaz International, a subsidiary of the algerian state-owned energy group, and aims to significantly boost Chad’s electricity generation capacity, which currently struggles to meet growing demand. Sifi Ghrieb arrived in N’Djamena at…

  On 8 June in Ouagadougou, stakeholders in Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector validated and unveiled a set of strategic documents aimed at sustainably guiding the industry’s development. The validated materials include a sector diagnostic, an investment roadmap, and an operational guide, all designed to steer both public policies and private investments in aquaculture. This effort is part of the Sahel RESILAND regional programme, which seeks to strengthen the resilience of Sahelian landscapes and the communities that depend on them. The programme focuses on sustainable land and water resource management, restoration…

The period from June 1 to 7, 2026, proved exceptionally dynamic for Burkina Faso, witnessing significant developments across diverse sectors including environmental protection, economic advancement, national security, diplomatic relations, social welfare, and the vibrant spheres of sports and culture. Environmentally, a concerning mass fish mortality incident at Ouagadougou’s Dam No. 3 drew considerable public scrutiny. Investigations conducted by the Ministry of Environment’s laboratories pinpointed severe water acidity, elevated temperatures, and a critical deficiency in dissolved oxygen as the primary culprits. This lethal combination of conditions led to widespread asphyxiation among…

Capture d’écran d’une vidéo de Boko Haram datant du 31 octobre 2014. Abubakar Shekau, le chef de la secte, se trouve au milieu de la photo. © AP In Nigeria, the Boko Haram terrorist group has freed more than 400 people who were abducted earlier this year in a village in Borno State, located in the country’s northeast, according to a local senator and a youth organization leader who spoke on Sunday, June 7. Samaila Kaigama, chairman of the Borno South Youth Alliance (Bosya), reported that 416 women and children…