The deepening ties between Togo and Russia are gaining a new strategic dimension. At the heart of this shift is the proposed logistical corridor designed […]
Month: October 2026
Clément Atangana, head of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, dies in Paris at 85
Death in Paris Clément Atangana, the president of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, died this morning in Paris at the age of 85. He had been evacuated […]
French helicopter carrier Mistral in Dakar: Christine Fages announces renewed military partnership
France’s ambassador to Senegal, Christine Fages, spoke in Dakar on Friday, October 2, 2026, during the port call of the French Navy’s helicopter carrier Mistral. […]
Sonelgaz signs two Senelec memorandums as Senegal push begins
Algerian energy group Sonelgaz has signed two memorandums of understanding with Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec, extending a partnership drive that already covers Mali, Niger, […]
Gabon establishes annual national day for retirees and elderly citizens
Social Gabon establishes annual national day for retirees and elderly citizens Libreville, Saturday 3 October 2026 – Gabon has taken a decisive step to institutionalise […]
Mistral in Dakar: inside the five-day Franco-Senegalese military exercise
The French amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral is docked in Dakar from 2 to 6 October 2026. This is no courtesy call: for five days, French […]
DR Congo national dialogue: a consultation mechanism, not a parallel state, Paris lawyer insists
Kinshasa debate: national dialogue defined as a tool for consultation and pacification A Paris-based lawyer has set out a clear legal framework for the national […]
Mecca’s momentary chaos: how one night exposed fault lines in sacred security
The most sacred site in Islam nearly witnessed its worst nightmare on a single night in Mecca. Tens of thousands of worshippers circumambulating the Kaaba […]
UN report accuses AFC/M23 of targeting civilians in eastern DRC
A new United Nations report accuses the AFC/M23 coalition of systematically targeting civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The findings document a pattern […]
Benin’s bold tourism bet: 600 billion FCFA plan aims to leap ahead of rivals by 2027
The Benin government has launched a historic 600 billion FCFA investment drive to catapult its tourism sector from a 19th-place ranking in Africa by 2027. […]
Guinea-Bissau’s military junta refuses Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s return ahead of polls
The political standoff in Guinea-Bissau deepens as the military junta formally bars Umaro Sissoco Embaló from re-entering the country ahead of the upcoming presidential vote. […]
Lomé airport sewage disaster: how a burst pipe exposed systemic infrastructure failures
The heart of Togo’s air transport network became the epicenter of a public health emergency today as a catastrophic sewage pipe failure submerged Lomé’s international […]