The Kemi Seba protection decision and its political aftermath Niamey’s decision to keep extending political protection to Kemi Seba, a Benin national wanted by his country’s courts, is now generating a wave of reactions and raising hard questions about what comes next for Niger-Benin reconciliation. The choice sits uneasily besideContinue Reading
The events of 23 September 2026 will be remembered as one of the darkest chapters in Niger’s recent security history. Within a matter of hours, the country’s defence and security forces suffered devastating losses in two separate attacks, once again exposing the intense pressure that armed groups continue to exertContinue Reading
In a striking shift in global finance discussions, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, took center stage at two high-level UNICEF events in New York on September 21–22, 2026. The meetings — one on AI in education and the other on debt and future generations —Continue Reading
The rollout was a carefully staged affair, complete with high-definition cameras, close-ups of gleaming armored vehicles, and martial rhetoric about the “rising power” of the national armed forces. Yet behind the parade imagery and the narrative of an invincible army, the unveiling of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s latest military acquisition—the Chinese-madeContinue Reading
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
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
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
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Beninese Agency for Civil Protection (ABPC) took a decisive step toward modernizing its operational toolkit. During an official ceremony held at the Ministry of Interior and Public Security in Cotonou, the agency received a substantial consignment of vehicles, computer equipment and logistics accessories financedContinue Reading
Senegal has achieved a significant milestone by securing its first bond listing on the Regional Securities Exchange (BRVM), marking a new chapter in its sovereign debt strategy. The West African nation successfully introduced four treasury bonds totaling 305 billion West African CFA francs, or roughly 465 million euros, into theContinue Reading