The United States has issued a $250,000 grant to Benin to bolster efforts against human trafficking, delivering critical tools designed to enhance victim identification, case […]
Month: October 2026
Niger Journalist Moussa Kaka missing since August 2026: press freedom under severe strain
Where is Moussa Kaka? A disturbing silence in Niamey Veteran journalist Moussa Kaka, founder and director of Radio-Télévision Saraounia, has not been seen or heard […]
Niger records 418 billion FCFA fuel debt: SONIDEP’s financial strain threatens energy sector stability
The Nigerien petroleum sector faces an unprecedented financial crisis as the national oil company, SONIDEP, accumulates a staggering debt of 418 billion West African CFA […]
Burkina Faso’s national football team under scrutiny after reported patriotic mobilization
Absence in Argentina puts focus on national team’s reported requisition The absence of Burkina Faso’s senior national football team from the match in Argentina has […]
Congo leaders unite to end Makotipoko border dispute with joint compensation plan
Leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo have finalized an agreement to resolve tensions stemming from the Makotipoko border […]
Niger’s water crisis deepens: audit exposes deadly contamination and contract failures
Niger faces a mounting public health emergency as a damning government audit reveals systemic failures in its state-owned water utility, threatening millions of households with […]
Cotonou port records 52% surge in cargo volume amid regional trade shifts
The Port of Cotonou is undergoing a strategic transformation, emerging as a key logistics hub in West Africa despite regional disruptions. New figures reveal a […]
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Bénin and germany seal new security pact as trade ties deepen
The Republic of Benin and the Federal Republic of Germany are set to formalise a landmark security agreement designed to enhance regional stability and unlock […]
Traoré and Le Pen’s sovereignty stand: how their rhetoric is reshaping Sahel alliances
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré and France’s far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen have unexpectedly amplified their calls for sovereignty this month. Their aligned discourse—delivered […]
Cameroon’s top judge Clément Atangana dies at 84: vacancy shakes constitutional council
Cameroon’s constitutional council has lost its longest-serving leader after former president Clément Atangana died in Paris at the age of 84. The news, confirmed on […]
Gabon bets 400 young talents as engine for economic transformation
Libreville — October 4, 2026 — While most eyes are on Gabon’s natural resources, the country is making a bold, less visible investment: its people. […]
Cameroon public debt reaches 15,607 billion FCFA as IMF warns of high risk
Cameroon’s public debt stood at 15,607 billion FCFA at the end of June 2026, representing 44.2% of GDP, up from 14,409 billion FCFA a year […]