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A 16-year-old has been arrested following a deadly shooting in southeastern Sweden, police commander Erik Åkerlund announced during a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. The incident took place Tuesday evening at a hair salon named Shalom in Uppsala, a…

A wave of support rose across the globe on Wednesday for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso. Pan-Africanists and advocates for a more equitable world rallied in favor of his fight for the sovereignty of Burkina Faso and Africa…

The French Days 2025 kicked off this Wednesday, April 30, offering consumers a full week of promotions across a wide range of products. Launched in 2018 by several major French retailers, this sales event was designed to rival Black Friday…

Twelve years after its initial launch, Coca-Cola is bringing back its iconic name-label campaign on soda cans and bottles. In a press release issued on Tuesday, April 29, the brand announced the return of popular first names such as Arthur,…

The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have issued a nationwide ceasefire order, instructing all national units and their allies to rigorously observe a cessation of hostilities. The measure, announced on Tuesday, is aimed at facilitating the reintegration of two active…

In Ivory Coast, the summons issued to MP Bredoumy Kouassi Soumaïla, spokesperson for the PDCI-RDA party, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Abidjan police headquarters, has been officially canceled. “The summons addressed to the Honorable Bredoumy Kouassi Soumaïla…

In Ivory Coast, the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance in Bingerville released a statement on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, regarding an ongoing case involving allegations of document forgery and the use of forged documents against Mr. Komé…

France is stepping up its stance against the flood of low-cost parcels arriving from China. In a context marked by a surge in ultra-cheap deliveries, the government is aiming to dismantle a system it deems both unfair to local retailers…

Nicholas Mbir, a Ghanaian resident of Dubai, made headlines after marrying three women on the same day—Saturday, April 26, 2025—in the Effutu Municipal District, located in Ghana’s Central Region. The three brides, Angelina Prah, Grace Agyarko, and Esther Abass, were…

Significant service interruptions are scheduled across several transport lines in the Île-de-France region over the weekend of May 3 and 4, 2025, due to modernization and maintenance works. Commuters are advised to plan ahead. Metro RER Transilien Travel recommendations Passengers…

On April 29, 2025, thousands of medical students, interns, and young practitioners took to the streets of Paris and several other cities across France to protest a proposed law aimed at regulating where doctors can set up their practices. The…

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to make a future visit to Africa. He confirmed his intention during a brief exchange with journalists at the White House. “Of course. I would. Absolutely,” said the American leader when asked…

Cameroonian President Paul Biya has publicly praised, via a statement on the social media platform X, the crucial role played by civil society in the political, social, and cultural life of the country. He described it as “dynamic” and a…

Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Mac-Albert Hengari, was arrested on Sunday April 27, 2025 for rape of a minor, a crime which is believed to date back to 2019. His arrest followed a complaint lodged in November 2024. On Tuesday, the…

Morocco has proposed a strategic project to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) aimed at providing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger with access to the Atlantic Ocean. The three member countries have officially expressed their support for the initiative. Seeking…

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, announced Monday evening that the creation of the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is “progressing very well.” Speaking on Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster, Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB), he…

The spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA), Brédoumy Soumaïla, has been summoned to appear at the Abidjan Police Headquarters on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11 a.m., according to an official notice issued by Commissioner Coulibaly Yao…

Francis Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, has been involved in a tragic motorcycle accident that occurred earlier this month in the Omnisports neighborhood of Yaoundé, Cameroon. The accident claimed the life of Ntsama Brigitte Manuella, a 17-year-old girl. The incident…

During his nationally televised interview on Monday, April 28, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo addressed the Alino Faso case for the first time. “To be honest, we were surprised. It’s true that Alino Faso—whose real name is Alain…

An employee at Access Bank in Lagos was caught in the act of illegally recording footage inside the women’s restroom of the company’s premises. More than 400 videos—allegedly showing nude or partially dressed colleagues—were recovered from his devices, with some…

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth remains one of the most reliable indicators of a country’s economic health. In Africa, where structural, social, and political challenges are still numerous, strong and sustained GDP growth is seen as a crucial driver of…

As part of efforts to curb the supply of fuel to terrorist groups, the governor of Niamey announced on Monday, April 28, 2025, that all gas stations must be equipped with surveillance cameras within one month. Addressing more than fifty…

In Ivory Coast, tragedy struck the educational community of Songon on Monday, April 28, 2025, when a senior-year student (Terminale A2) at Lycée Moderne tragically lost his life on school grounds. According to eyewitness accounts, the young boy had ingested…

After visiting Uganda and Burundi, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot, concluded his diplomatic tour of the Great Lakes region with a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Monday, April 28, in Kinshasa,…

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During a televised interview lasting just over an hour and twenty minutes, he claimed that the…

The bridge spanning the Logone River, linking the Cameroonian town of Yagoua (in the Far North region) to the Chadian city of Bongor, was officially inaugurated on Monday by Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and his Chadian counterpart Allamaye…

In Ivory Coast, during a press conference held on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Abidjan-Plateau, the Director of Civil and Criminal Affairs, Mr. Kouamé Augustin, sought to clear up any confusion regarding the status of PDCI-RDA president Tidjane Thiam. “Mr.…

Libyan army brigadier general Ali Ramadan al-Rayani was killed on Sunday during an attack by unidentified gunmen at his home in Khallet al-Farjan, in southern Tripoli, authorities announced. An officer affiliated with the Government of National Unity (GNU) forces, al-Rayani…

A TikTok content creator known as “Disturbing” has died after suffering an epileptic seizure while live streaming from his home in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday and quickly went viral, with footage capturing the artist’s…

In Côte d’Ivoire, during a rally in Yamoussoukro on Saturday, Cissé Bacongo, Executive Secretary of the RHDP, stated that President Alassane Ouattara was unaware that Tidjane Thiam had lost his Ivorian nationality when he ordered the issuance of a passport…