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Canal+ Burkina Faso Fine: French TV Giant Hit With £65,000 Penalty Over Public Channels

Burkina Faso’s media regulator has imposed a Canal+ Burkina Faso Fine of 50 million CFA francs ($86,000) on Canal+ International for blocking free access to national television channels, escalating tensions over broadcasting compliance.

World Bank Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Programme Launches Its Most Ambitious Phase Yet

The World Bank has launched a major new phase of its Sahel adaptive social protection programme, aiming to strengthen resilience, economic inclusion, and crisis response systems across six fragile African countries facing conflict, displacement, and climate shocks.

Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties, Ending Multiparty System

Burkina Faso’s military rulers have dissolved all political parties, ending multiparty democracy and consolidating power more than three years after the 2022 coup.

Former Burkina Faso Leader Paul-Henri Damiba Extradited Over Coup Plot

Former Burkina Faso leader Paul-Henri Damiba has been extradited from Togo to face a raft of charges, including allegations of plotting to overthrow the...

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AES Integration Expands as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Align Telecoms and Trade

AES integration is moving beyond military cooperation as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger align telecommunications regulation, media governance and economic policies. New agreements suggest the Alliance of Sahel States is steadily building common institutions across the confederation.

Abeïbara Strike: Mali Claims 50 Fighters Killed in Kidal Operation

Mali's military says an Abeïbara strike killed at least 50 fighters in Kidal. Independent confirmation remains absent as analysts question casualty claims and the wider security situation.

CBN to Force Banks to Honour Domiciliary Account Withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria is preparing measures to compel banks to honour domiciliary account withdrawals after complaints from customers who say they are being denied access to their foreign currency funds despite meeting account requirements.

Senegal Doctors Strike Begins As Diphtheria Outbreak Grows

A three-day Senegal doctors strike has begun nationwide, restricting public hospitals to emergency services only. The walkout comes as a diphtheria outbreak spreads across Senegal, with more than 100 confirmed cases and 11 deaths reported across 12 regions.

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