A final evacuation to Paris and the end of a long magistracy Clément Atangana, who presided over Cameroon’s Constitutional Council, died in Paris on the morning of 4 October 2026, at the age of 85. He had been medically evacuated to France in the hope of receiving more advanced treatment,Continue Reading
When the French Navy’s amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral slipped into Dakar’s harbour, the moment was more than a routine port call. It offered a rare window into how Paris and Dakar are quietly recalibrating a defence relationship that has weathered years of regional turbulence and shifting geopolitical alignments. Behind theContinue Reading
Algeria’s state energy group Sonelgaz is extending its reach into West Africa, signing two agreements with Senegal’s national utility. The move is the latest step in a broader strategy that has already taken the company into Mali, Niger, Cameroon, Benin and Mauritania — and it reveals how Algiers is turningContinue Reading
Social Gabon’s first national day for retirees: the policy machinery behind the ceremony Libreville, Saturday 3 October 2026 – When Gabon staged its first National Day for Retirees and the Elderly on 1 October 2026, the ceremony at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba looked like a tribute. LookContinue Reading
The Mistral, France’s amphibious helicopter carrier, is docked in Dakar from 2 to 6 October 2026. But this is no routine port call. For five days, French and Senegalese forces will conduct joint land and sea operations and share expertise. The visit comes just over a year after French troopsContinue Reading
When President Félix Tshisekedi announced a national dialogue for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the move raised a central question: can a consultative process deliver lasting peace without undermining the country’s constitutional order? A Paris-based lawyer who has examined the proposal argues that the answer depends on how strictly theContinue Reading
Mecca — A minor disturbance inside the Grand Mosque can reverberate across the globe in an instant. In the early hours of Friday, the spiritual epicenter for over 1.8 billion Muslims came dangerously close to chaos. As tens of thousands of worshippers performed the Tawaf circling the Kaaba, an incidentContinue Reading
The latest United Nations findings on the AFC/M23 campaign in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reveal a pattern that goes well beyond battlefield confrontations. According to the report, operations ostensibly aimed at the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) have repeatedly translated into reprisals against civilians in the disputedContinue Reading
Interpreting Benin’s 19th place in Africa’s tourism development ranking According to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index, Benin ranks 19th on the continent for tourism destination development. This isn’t just a matter of prestige—it’s a gauge of how advanced a nation’s infrastructure, business climate, connectivity, and sustainabilityContinue Reading
Bissau — The political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau has deepened dramatically. Exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló has finally broken his silence, declaring his intention to return to Bissau and seek the presidency once more. The military High Command’s response was swift and blunt: a communiqué categorically barred his return, condemningContinue Reading
LOMÉ — The midday calm at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) shattered in an instant when a pressurized sewage main, long past its service life, gave way above the central hall. What followed was not a simple leak but a violent rupture that sent a torrent of fecal sludge,Continue Reading
Behind Senegal’s special funds clash: why Sonko and Faye are heading back to the constitutional council The organic bill no. 38/2026, which modifies the Organic Law on Finance Laws (LOLF), was on the agenda of Thursday’s plenary session. A fresh power struggle between the Executive and the parliamentary majority isContinue Reading