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 […]
Year: 2026
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 […]
Togo-Russia logistical corridor: Lomé emerges as Sahel gateway
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 […]
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 […]