The early morning attack in the Abala-Filingué district has once again plunged Niger into mourning. A patrol of the Rapid Action Group for Surveillance and Intervention (GARSI) was ambushed by terrorists in an assault of extraordinary brutality. A provisional toll, confirmed by multiple sources, indicates that around fifteen soldiers wereContinue Reading
Benin’s push for social inclusion has entered a new phase, and the public conversation is shifting from the handover itself to its wider meaning. The Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, officially presented 1,422 new Equal Opportunity cards to persons with disabilities. With this latest batch, more thanContinue Reading
The massacre that tore through KwaMakhutha in the early hours of September 23, 2026, has left South Africa grappling with more than just another body count. At least eleven people — among them a pregnant woman — were shot dead when three armed men stormed a private gathering in theContinue Reading
The gap between official rhetoric and reality has become hard to ignore. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, transitional authorities in Burkina Faso once again rolled out a warm welcome for a shipment of 25,000 tonnes of wheat offered by the Russian Federation, even as Captain Ibrahim Traoré continues to tellContinue Reading
The violent arrest and secret detention of nurse Salomay Bafoh Awiti have ignited a political storm in Ghana, sparking public outrage and a widening debate about the conduct of state security agencies. The details brought to light by her lawyer, Enoch Afoakwa, have cast serious doubt on the country’s democraticContinue Reading
France is bracing for a major ecclesial and diplomatic moment as Pope Leo XIV arrives for a four-day apostolic journey from Friday, September 25, 2026. This first official trip to the country since his election will take the pontiff through Paris, Saint-Denis, the Marian sanctuary of Lourdes and the cityContinue Reading
Barely 77 kilometres north-east of Ouagadougou, the village of Boussouma is enduring a humanitarian and security crisis without precedent. Once a crossroads of trade and a symbol of community cohesion, the locality is now witnessing a forced rural exodus, as residents flee the relentless advance and gradual entrenchment of armedContinue Reading
The uranium deal at Madaouela, signed on September 23, 2026, was presented by Niger’s transitional authorities as a major win for mining sovereignty. The agreement with Atomic Eagle promises a 40% state stake, a direct payment of $10 million, and the creation of 1,000 jobs. Yet behind the triumphalist narrative,Continue Reading
Cameroon’s customs reform on phone imports: public uproar over rising costs and state revenue surge In Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, the bustling Kennedy Avenue market has become the epicenter of a heated debate following the implementation of a new customs mechanism targeting imported phones. Between April and early SeptemberContinue Reading
Fresh off their Women’s Champions League triumph in 2026, Barcelona arrived in Paris as firm title favorites. But no one expected them to leave the capital with a 5-2 dismantling of the hosts, a result that has sent shockwaves through the French club and ignited urgent soul-searching about their EuropeanContinue Reading
On 22 September 2026, Bamako hosted the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence, a ceremony presided over by General Assimi Goïta and featuring a troop review, a parade of the defence and security forces, and an aerial display. The event followed the established pattern of national commemorations, with official tributes andContinue Reading
The dust has barely settled on Gabon’s decision to suspend its fisheries partnership with the European Union, and already the fallout is reshaping the nation’s approach to ocean resource management. On September 18, 2026, Libreville officially launched new negotiations aimed at rebuilding a sustainable fishing accord—one that reflects its evolvingContinue Reading