By Ramatou Soumana — Journalist
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
Senegal’s political shake-up: Ousmane Sonko’s rise sparks debate on leadership and sacrifice
By Ramatou Soumana — Journalist
Kidal’s latest shift: why the FLA’s pullback could be another turn in Mali’s endless cycle of war
After a year under rebel control, Kidal’s uncertain future stirs new questions about Mali’s conflict The declaration from the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) […]
Russian court’s nazi collaboration ruling sparks fierce debate over baltic security
Unprecedented Moscow ruling revives wartime legacy amid escalating baltic tensions The Russian judiciary’s October 5, 2026 decision to classify thirteen Baltic figures and five organizations […]
Guinea-Bissau’s election turmoil: arms seizures spark debate over Embaló’s presidential bid
The abrupt halt to Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s planned return to Guinea-Bissau has intensified a high-stakes standoff ahead of the December 6 presidential election. Military authorities […]
Gabon’s poultry ban faces global trade scrutiny as WTO showdown looms
As Gabon prepares to enforce a nationwide ban on imported poultry by January 1, 2027, the small Central African nation has found itself at the […]
Burkina Faso’s digital push sparks national debate: can technology thrive without security and education?
The latest public debates in Burkina Faso are exposing a stark contradiction at the heart of the government’s digital transformation agenda. As Ouagadougou hosts high-profile […]
Algeria’s economic play at West Africa’s Cotonou investment forum in 2026
Algeria signals economic pivot at Cotonou’s 2026 investment summit Algeria deployed a high-powered delegation to the Benin Deal Room 2026 in Cotonou last month, sending […]
Military ATR-42 plunges into Ondo state waters: 32 lives in emergency rescue mission
The Nigerian Air Force faces a critical emergency after a routine military transport flight ended in disaster off the coast of Ondo State. The ATR-42 […]
US funds Benin’s anti-trafficking push with $250,000 grant for victim support tools
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]