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, […]
Year: 2026
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 […]
Senegal’s special funds reform: national assembly rejects government amendments, constitutional council now decides
Organic bill no. 38/2026, which amends the Organic Law on Finance Laws (LOLF), was on the agenda of Thursday’s plenary session. A fresh showdown between […]
Benin bets on blended finance and green tools to fund its next growth phase
A financing gap of $2.43 billion a year Benin’s economy grew 8.1% in 2025, and the outlook remains strong. But sustaining that momentum requires something […]
Benin and AIIB finalise $730m indicative pipeline for 2027-2028
Benin and AIIB agree on $730 million indicative investment pipeline Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have reached an agreement on an indicative […]