Burkina Faso and World Bank Launch 2026-2031 Partnership Framework Targeting Electricity for 1.9 Million

A new multi-year Country Partnership Framework commits the World Bank to expanding electricity access in Burkina Faso, a concrete financing signal despite the junta's strained ties with Western institutions.

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Burkina Faso Frees About 100 Followers of Detained Imam, Leader Remains Jailed

Four months after a crackdown on protests over a religious-practice law, the junta released followers of Sunni cleric Dr Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, but kept the imam himself in custody.

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Chad Health Ministry Flags Dengue Cases Across Four Provinces

Chad's Ministry of Public Health confirmed dengue case notifications in Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira, Sila and N'Djamena, though no case counts have been published. Read more →

Mauritania-US Business Forum Opens in Nouakchott

A business forum chaired by Mauritania's Economy Minister brought together US delegations from five states to explore investment in mining, energy and agrifood. Read more →

Niger's 500 Vocational Trainees Complete Transfer to Algeria as Boumerdès Launch Ceremony Marks First 88-Strong Cohort

All 500 Nigerien trainees had already reached Algeria by 30 September 2026 aboard two chartered flights, before Algeria's Vocational Training Minister formally opened sessions for an 88-person sub-cohort in Boumerdès on 3 October. Read more →