Tchad Chad: parliament opens ordinary session amid security and institutional hurdles The ordinary session of Chad’s Parliament convened this week in N’Djamena, marked by a solemn ceremony led by President of the Congress Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi. In a speech laden with gravity, he underscored the nation’s pressing security concerns andContinue Reading
At a high-level forum in Dakar, the Réseau des femmes leaders pour le développement (RFLD) made a bold declaration: Senegal’s progress cannot be achieved without full inclusion of women in political spheres. Speaking at the launch of a workshop focused on women’s political engagement, RFLD President Bator Seck emphasized thatContinue Reading
Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham squad failed to capitalize on their initial opportunity to secure Premier League safety. Following a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on the 37th matchday, the London club now faces a tense wait until the final fixture on Sunday to determine their fate in the top flight. GoalsContinue Reading
The government in Niamey has quietly conceded to economic realities, abandoning its earlier defiance against Chinese petroleum giants. Facing a severe shortage of foreign reserves and limited access to international financing, authorities have just finalized a series of oil agreements with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). This strategic pivotContinue Reading
The fragile stability of Mali has become the latest battleground in a high-stakes geopolitical rivalry, with Morocco and Algeria wielding influence through proxy forces on Malian soil. Recent coordinated actions by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) have exposed Algeria’s hiddenContinue Reading
Cheikh Diba, Senegal’s Minister of Finance, recently disclosed to the National Assembly that the Plan de Redressement Économique et Social (PRES) had generated 63.4 billion West African CFA francs in the current year. These figures emerged amid tense negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), prompting Waly Diouf Bodian, aContinue Reading
The government in Niamey has quietly conceded to economic realities, abandoning its earlier defiance against Chinese petroleum giants. Facing a severe shortage of foreign reserves and limited access to international financing, authorities have just finalized a series of oil agreements with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). This strategic pivotContinue Reading
Culture and ideas — Documentary Children in Cameroon face the lingering shadow of Boko Haram Video reserved for subscribers Subscribe to access our video content Log in In “The Shadow of Boko Haram,” an award-winning documentary by Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou, the daily struggles of young lives caught between terrorContinue Reading
Andoni Iraola hails Arsenal’s Premier League crown after Bournemouth draw Following the goalless stalemate between Bournemouth and Manchester City, which mathematically secured Arsenal’s first English top-flight title in two decades, Cherries boss Andoni Iraola extended his congratulations to the Gunners and their manager, Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard praised the cohesiveContinue Reading
Tchad Tchad: 22.5 million USD French backing to revive cotton sector Tchad, the second-largest cotton producer in Central Africa, secures a US$22.5 million investment from France to strengthen and revitalize its cotton industry. Tchad stands as the second-largest cotton producer in Central Africa, trailing only Cameroon. Yet, despite its potential,Continue Reading
Is Bamako still secure? Once a forbidden question, it now hangs over the capital with grim urgency. On a Tuesday in May 2026, the rural commune of Siby, just 30 kilometers from the city center, became the stage for an unprecedented assault. Militants from the Group for the Support ofContinue Reading
The political segment of the 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms took place this Tuesday in Dakar, following a brief one-day postponement. The session, attended by the President of the UEMOA Commission, Abdoulaye Diop, highlighted that while Senegal maintains a generally satisfactory performance across 145 evaluated reforms, a slightContinue Reading