Niger’s fuel price adjustment: CCR pushes for economic resilience through measured reforms

Government urged to act on fuel price revision to avoid economic gridlock The Consultative Council for National Refoundation (CCR) concluded its first extraordinary session of 2026 with a decisive recommendation:…

Niger junta’s detention of Moussa Kaka: silence fuels growing suspicions

Confirmed: Moussa Kaka is alive and held by authorities The prolonged disappearance of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has reached a critical juncture. After more than a month without public updates,…

Algérie and Niger activate trans-Saharan fiber optic link at Assamaka: a new digital era dawns for the Sahel

Assamaka becomes the gateway for a digital corridor connecting Algeria and Niger The trans-Saharan fiber optic link between Algeria and Niger is now operational at Assamaka, a strategic border crossing…

Niger-Algeria fibre optic corridor goes live at Assamaka crossing

By Mariama Hamani — Journaliste / Rédacteur

Benin’s economic growth forecast: 7.7% GDP expansion by 2027 amid regional stability

The West African nation of Benin is poised to defy regional economic headwinds with a projected 7.7% GDP growth rate for 2027, according to the latest multilateral assessments. This forward-looking…

South African court rejects Kemi Seba’s diplomatic claim: extradition battle intensifies

South Africa’s judicial battle over activist Kemi Seba took a decisive turn on October 6, 2026, when courts dismissed his claim of diplomatic immunity based on a Nigerian passport. The…

Kidal under new pressure as FLA executes phased pullback from northern Mali stronghold

Mali’s shifting frontlines: FLA completes Kidal withdrawal in carefully staged operation The National Liberation Front of Azawad (FLA) has formally withdrawn its combat units from Kidal, northern Mali, describing the…

Russian court labels Baltic figures as Nazi collaborators: legal move raises geopolitical stakes

Russia’s justice system has taken a contentious step by declaring 13 public figures and five organisations from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as accomplices of Nazi Germany during World War II.…

Guinea-Bissau’s military crackdown sparks tensions ahead of December vote

Guinea-Bissau is witnessing an intensified military campaign in the capital, Bissau, targeting hidden weapons caches in a move that has escalated political friction. Security forces have conducted house-to-house and container…