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Algeria’s Sonelgaz has signed two memorandums of understanding with Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, prompting fresh debate over Algeria’s expanding energy influence in West Africa and raising expectations for a broader government-level agreement in Dakar […]
What happens after Gabon’s first national day for retirees? Reactions and the road ahead Libreville, Saturday 3 October 2026 – Gabon has taken a step that goes beyond ceremony. On 1 October 2026, the capital […]
After the Mistral’s departure from Dakar: reactions, debates and the road ahead for Franco-Senegalese defence ties The French amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral has just wrapped up a five-day stop in Dakar, and the visit has […]
The latest United Nations report accusing the AFC/M23 coalition of systematically targeting civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a wave of reactions and raised urgent questions about what comes next. The findings, […]
How Benin’s financing shift is reshaping the national conversation Benin’s economic transformation has moved into a new phase, and it is sparking reactions well beyond the finance ministry. With growth reaching 8.1% in 2025 and […]
What the Benin-AIIB deal means for the country’s future Benin has secured an indicative financing envelope of $730 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2027-2028, a move that has sparked widespread discussion […]
The fallout of a record petition A petition campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo is generating significant public debate and raising urgent questions about the country’s future. The initiative, led by Amnesty International, aims […]
Wrecked campuses, running street battles with riot squads and public transport brought to a standstill: France’s high school movement crossed a dangerous line on Thursday, and the political aftermath is already proving just as explosive […]
The disappearance and reported arrest of Moussa Kaka, a towering figure in Nigerien journalism and the long-serving correspondent in Niamey, has triggered a swelling wave of outrage that shows no sign of fading. For at […]
Ouagadougou — When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power on 30 September 2022 by deposing Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, he promised a radical reset for Burkina Faso. Four years on, the junta leader points to […]
Lamu, Kenya — the ceremony on 30 September 2026 has come and gone, but the fallout is only beginning. Benin’s president, Romuald Wadagni, stood alongside several African leaders on Kenya’s northern coast to break ground […]
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 […]