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 […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
Journalist
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
DR Congo: six million signatures campaign targets impunity for war crimes
Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of Congo DR Congo: six million signatures campaign targets impunity for war crimes In the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of […]
France’s school protest crisis escalates as government convenes emergency response
France’s education reforms have ignited a nationwide outbreak of violence, with school protests spiraling into urban chaos within hours. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called […]
Niger’s press freedom crisis: 30 days since Moussa Kaka vanished without explanation
Niger’s media landscape faces a critical moment as the unannounced detention of Moussa Kaka, a respected journalist and long-time correspondent, approaches its fifth week. The […]