Accra has turned down a proposed health agreement with Washington over concerns about access to medical records, pathogen information, and restrictions on drug oversight. The […]
Year: 2026
Kribi port at 15: how Cameroon’s Chinese-backed project reshapes Africa’s economic landscape
The unveiling of the Kribi deep-water port 15 years ago sparked one of Africa’s most debated infrastructure projects. Once a sleepy fishing hamlet, Mboro has […]
Niger’s UN speech aftermath: SOMAÏR and SONIDEP crises ignite a national reckoning on sovereignty
The 81st United Nations General Assembly had barely wrapped up its opening sessions when the fallout from Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine’s address began […]
UK airport transit visa shake-up sparks debate over West African mobility after Senegal joins list
Britain’s latest tightening of airport transit rules has thrust Senegal into the spotlight, sparking urgent debate over mobility, security, and the future of West African […]
Bitter divisions emerge as Burkina Faso’s Traoré dodges questions on AES currency plan
Bitter divisions emerge as Burkina Faso’s Traoré dodges questions on AES currency plan The future of a unified currency for the Alliance of Sahel States […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s radio spectrum shake-up: public reactions and next steps after Tuesday’s broadcast
The fallout begins: how Côte d’Ivoire’s spectrum management announcement is sparking debate Abidjan, 28 September 2026 — Côte d’Ivoire’s broadcast and telecom sectors are reacting […]
Guinea-Bissau: Embaló’s second-term bid sparks debate over stability and democracy
Embaló’s Candidacy Draws Mixed Reactions Across Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s formal announcement that he will seek a second term has triggered a wave of […]
Guinea-Bissau: Embaló’s second-term bid sparks debate over stability and democracy
Embaló’s Candidacy Draws Mixed Reactions Across Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s formal announcement that he will seek a second term has triggered a wave of […]
After the bloodshed: South Africa weighs the toll of 27 deaths in Johannesburg and Cape Town
South Africa has been jolted once more by a burst of gun violence that left at least 27 people dead and several others gravely wounded […]
After the Faso Armored revelations: Burkina Faso confronts the fallout and the road ahead
The moment the story shifted from announcement to argument The fallout from the Faso Armored episode has turned into something bigger than a single disputed […]
Côte d’Ivoire stands firm against US third-country deportation requests amid sovereignty debate
The government of Côte d’Ivoire has publicly rejected a recent proposal from the United States to accept foreign nationals who have been deported from American […]
What the China-Benin AEO deal signals for exporters, critics, and the road ahead
A strategic opening that is already drawing reactions The mutual recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme between Benin and China is being watched […]