DRC’s eastern conflict: what does Tshisekedi’s latest letter mean for peace talks and regional stability?
Behind the diplomatic push: Tshisekedi’s urgent message to AU mediator Gnassingbé A new chapter in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) peace efforts unfolded this week as Congolese officials personally delivered a written appeal from President Félix Tshisekedi to Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbé. The move comes amid rising tensionsContinue Reading
Niono ambush fallout: debate grows over Africa Corps role in Mali after JNIM strike
The fallout from a deadly ambush on a Russian paramilitary convoy in central Mali is still being felt, with questions mounting about the future of Africa Corps operations in the country. The attack, claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), took place on 28 SeptemberContinue Reading
Mali aid cuts: how the world is reacting to a hunger crisis that could worsen by 2027
Mali’s hunger crisis is no longer a silent emergency. With the World Food Programme warning of a $73.6 million funding shortfall to keep operations running until February 2027, the announcement has triggered reactions across the humanitarian sector and beyond. The figures paint a stark picture: millions of Malians are alreadyContinue Reading
Niger’s jailing of lawyer Lirwana: the fallout, the public debate and what happens next
A red line crossed in Niamey The imprisonment of Abdourahamane Lirwana, a lawyer and human rights defender, has pushed Niger’s judicial crackdown into new and troubling territory. By jailing a member of the bar for nothing more than a social media post, the authorities have crossed a line that isContinue Reading
Flydubai cockpit crisis: the global fallout, the heated debate and what comes next
What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv spiraled into an international security emergency in a matter of minutes. A steep loss of altitude, a hijack-associated emergency code, and an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia turned Flydubai flight FZ1073 into a global flashpoint. Now, as investigators pieceContinue Reading
Guinea-Bissau’s political fallout: Embaló’s return bid sparks debate over what comes next
Ten months after being toppled by the military, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is plotting his comeback in Guinea-Bissau. The former president, now living in exile, has declared his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for December 6, 2026. His announcement has triggered a wave of reactions across the country, reopening painfulContinue Reading
After the $20 million bounty on Robert Brovdi: fallout, debate and what comes next for Ukraine’s drone war
Fallout from a record bounty Twenty million dollars. That is the sum Russian authorities are said to have offered for information that would let them locate Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. When word of the reward circulated in late September 2026, it set off aContinue Reading
Gabon’s UN funding in 2025: stakeholders react to $18.5m pledge amid transparency concerns
Gabon’s annual UN funding injection of 10.5 billion FCFA ($18.5 million) for 2025 has ignited a nationwide debate over real impact versus symbolic gestures. First presented to local journalists by resident coordinator Fatou Aminata Lo, the announcement arrived amid scrutiny over how these funds will translate into tangible improvements forContinue Reading
Lagos reacts as Tinubu returns from Europe: health claims, independence plans, and the road to 2027
Lagos, September 29, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back on Nigerian soil. His aircraft touched down in Lagos from Paris at about 6:22 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, closing a European stay that stretched to roughly four weeks after beginning in Abuja on August 30. What the presidencyContinue Reading
Benin’s 328 billion FCFA financing: the fallout, the debate and what happens next
The Beninese government has confirmed the completion of a 500 million euro (roughly 328 billion FCFA) international bank financing package. The deal was made possible by an innovative arrangement that blends a partial credit guarantee from the African Development Fund (ADF) with a strategic second-loss insurance mechanism. At a timeContinue Reading
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré’s four-year record stirs public debate and raises questions about what comes next
The interview granted by Ibrahim Traoré on 27 September 2026 to take stock of his four years in power primarily presented the official interpretation of his actions. Military operations, territories announced as reconquered, equipment, investments and economic initiatives: the government has many elements to defend its record. But a nationalContinue Reading
Cameroon media storm: what Vision 4’s one-month suspension means for press freedom and the Martinez Zogo trial
Cameroon media storm: what Vision 4’s one-month suspension means for press freedom and the Martinez Zogo trial The media landscape in Cameroon is facing unprecedented turbulence after the country’s broadcasting regulator handed down a controversial one-month suspension against Vision 4, a television channel owned by businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga. TheContinue Reading