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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 […]
In a dramatic escalation of tensions between state regulators and independent media, Cameroon’s National Communication Council (CNC) has suspended Vision 4 television for one month. The move follows a series of contentious broadcasts covering the […]
The Thali oil permit saga in Cameroon has reached a pivotal juncture. Tower Resources, the British operator behind the offshore permit, has secured presidential approval to transfer 42.5% of its stake to Prime Global Energies. […]
Regional actors unite in Abidjan to counter growing instability The Entente Council and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have taken a decisive step to bolster regional security through a […]
Togo’s President Engages Congo’s Peace Envoy in Critical Regional Talk In a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé hosted Democratic Republic of Congo’s Regional Integration Minister Floribert Anzuluni in Lomé today. The meeting focused […]