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OL Lyon faces Chelsea stalemate: can the French giants recover from their Champions League setback? In a tightly contested Groupama Stadium clash, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and Chelsea FC Women played out a goalless draw in […]
Tshisekedi puts faith in Gnassingbé’s mediation to revive stalled eastern DRC peace process The ongoing security crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical juncture, prompting President Félix Tshisekedi to place […]
What happened on the road between Tiemaba and Wewo? An armed assault claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) struck a convoy of Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps on 28 […]
Can Mali’s humanitarian funding keep pace with escalating hunger? In Mali, the latest data paints a stark picture of social hardship. The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised an alarm over a funding shortfall of […]
What does it mean when a country locks up a lawyer for a Facebook post? That is the question hanging over Niger after the arrest and imprisonment of Abdourahamane Lirwana, a defence attorney, human rights […]
How does a routine passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv suddenly become an international security emergency? In the case of Flydubai flight FZ1073, the answer lies in a few terrifying minutes inside the cockpit. […]
Ten months after the military toppled him, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is preparing a return to Guinea-Bissau. The former president, who has been living in exile, has announced he will run in the presidential election scheduled […]
What does it take to turn a former grain trader into one of the most wanted men in modern warfare? For Robert Brovdi, the answer lies in a $20 million bounty that Russian authorities have […]
The question looms large over Gabon’s economic horizon: How can 10.5 billion FCFA ($18.5 million) from the United Nations in 2025 make a tangible difference against rising inequality and urgent socio-economic challenges? Mapping the UN’s […]
After nearly a month in Europe, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed back in Lagos on Tuesday, 29 September, just two days before Nigeria marks 66 years of independence. The timing raises a pressing question: […]
In a global economy where developing nations often struggle to secure affordable international capital, Benin has once again demonstrated its financial credibility. On 18 September 2026, the government finalised a €500 million international bank loan—equivalent […]
‘One does not liberate a people by silencing them.’ The interview granted by Ibrahim Traoré on 27 September 2026 to take stock of his four years in power primarily presented the official reading of his […]