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Air Sénégal has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800, named “Gorée,” which the national carrier describes as a key milestone for its fleet and for Senegal’s aviation independence. The handover was confirmed in Dakar […]
Questions surround state funds in Yaoundé Serious questions are emerging in Cameroon regarding the safety of public assets held within judicial institutions. Allegations suggest that billions of local currency may have vanished from the secure […]
The military authorities in Bamako have escalated their campaign against independent voices by summoning journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the specialized cybercrime unit. Keïta’s sole offense was providing an objective assessment of the deteriorating security situation […]
The events of August 28 and 29 in Niger were not an isolated disciplinary breach. They were the direct consequence of a gradual transformation of the army into a political tool, a process that began […]
The return of silence to Niamey’s streets should not deceive anyone. The battle is over, but the political war is only just beginning. During the night of August 28-29, Nigerien soldiers attempted to overthrow General […]
Burkina Faso is set to pulse with the energy of sport and fellowship as Ouagadougou hosts the second edition of the Alliance of Sahel States Games (JAES) from 7 to 16 September 2026. Around 540 […]
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000 hosted the final of the IHF Women’s Nations Trophy for Zone 3. In a thrilling and closely contested match that kept everyone on […]
The movement against the high cost of living in Senegal has moved from social media to the streets. On Saturday, September 5, several dozen people took part in the “March of Empty Baskets” in Dakar, […]
A week of internal clashes in Niger’s capital and a jihadist push just ten kilometres from Niamey have left the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) grappling with a rapidly worsening […]
In the wake of the deadly mutiny that shook the 101 base in Niamey on August 28, the junta’s state apparatus launched a well-oiled media counter-offensive. By dismissing a fratricidal clash as a mere “fit […]
Waly Diouf Bodian, a political leader of Pastef, has strongly reacted to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niang about verbal violence and respect in public debate. The politician accuses the former higher education minister […]
The Gabonese group Samb’a Finances Holding has submitted an application for approval to the insurance department of Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance on 4 September 2026, aiming to launch operations of its subsidiary Samb’a Assurances Cameroun […]