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The city of Kpalimé is grappling with profound grief following the tragic passing of a student from Zomayi High School, an event that occurred shortly after the release of the BAC 1 examination results for the 2026 session. Sources within the local community confirm that the young woman, upon discovering her failure in the BAC 1 2026 exam when results were published on Sunday, June 7, subsequently took her own life by hanging. This heartbreaking loss has sent shockwaves through the educational community, deeply affecting classmates, teachers, and the residents…

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) has launched a three-day intensive strategic intelligence and geopolitical foresight training for senior officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session, held at the Permanent Secretariat of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Ouaga 2000, brings together diplomats, ambassadors, and technical advisors to sharpen their crisis anticipation skills. In today’s fast-shifting global landscape, the programme aims to equip participants with cutting-edge analytical tools to identify emerging risks and inform smarter policy decisions. Over the course of…

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was welcomed on Monday in N’Djamena by the President of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Appointed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Algerian Prime Minister arrived earlier in the day in Chad for an official visit aimed at strengthening fraternal ties, cooperation, and partnership between the two nations. By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

The Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, alongside Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, held a crucial meeting on June 5, 2026, with Dr. Anselme Siméon Sanou, the newly appointed head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Burkina Faso. This high-level discussion centered on aligning the UNODC’s strategic priorities with Burkina Faso’s national security agenda. Dr. Sanou outlined key focus areas for his mandate, including combating organized crime, drug trafficking and consumption, arms trafficking, and terrorism—challenges that resonate deeply with Burkina…

Chad Sahel journalists gather in N’Djamena to strengthen legal protection Staff Writer June 8, 2026— 1 min read Share How can journalists investigating environmental issues be better protected in a region often marked by insecurity and pressure? That central question drew about twenty media professionals from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad to N’Djamena on Monday, June 8, 2026. Hosted at the Centre d’Études et de Formation pour le Développement (CEFOD), this regional workshop was organized by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The initiative aims to strengthen environmental journalists’ understanding of…

A Malian court has sentenced a French national, described as a spy for French intelligence with diplomatic status, to 20 years in prison for undermining state security. Detained in Bamako since August 2025, he was found guilty following a trial on Thursday before the criminal chamber of the specialized anti-terrorism division. In addition to the prison term, the defendant, identified as Yann V., received a 20-year ban from entering Mali and was fined 5,400 euros. According to Malian authorities, the man was arrested on August 13, 2025, during an operation…

In the central Malian town of Koro, local infrastructure is struggling to cope with the sudden surge of refugees fleeing escalating violence in neighboring Burkina Faso. Thousands of displaced individuals have crossed the border since late May, facing immense challenges in securing even the most basic necessities. fleeing terror: families abandon homes under duress The exodus began after armed groups issued ultimatums to villages in central Burkina Faso, forcing residents to abandon their homes within hours. Hamsetou, who arrived in Koro with her daughter and extended family, recalled the harrowing…

Polisario Front Western Sahara UN By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Niamey, 7 June 2026 – Nigerien authorities marked a new milestone in the fight against narcotics trafficking by incinerating a major cocaine shipment seized in several operations across the country. The ceremony took place this Sunday at the Central Livestock Laboratory (LABOCEL), under the aegis of the National Coordination Commission for Drug Control (CNCLD). Over 319 kg of cocaine destroyed A total of 280 bricks of cocaine, weighing 319.745 kilograms, were destroyed. This substantial quantity came from two major seizures: 47 bricks intercepted in Gaya, in the Dosso region, on…

Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina has officially launched the construction of a 40-megawatt mobile gas turbine power plant in N’Djamena, a project that underscores deepening energy cooperation between Chad and Algeria. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Halina highlighted the significance of the project, describing it as a concrete symbol of the fraternal bonds and growing collaboration between the two countries. He expressed sincere gratitude to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the Algerian people for their solidarity and support, which he said will boost Chad’s electricity generation capacity, improve…