Agadem oil spill: Niger’s environmental emergency demands immediate action

Critical situation at Goumeri W-8 well sparks urgent environmental alerts The sudden eruption at the Goumeri W-8 oil well in Niger’s Agadem basin has triggered immediate environmental alarms, raising serious…

Joseph Kabila forms new alliance with M23 in eastern DRC rebellion

By Mariama Hamani — Journaliste / Rédacteur

Deadly Houthi missile strike hits Riyadh airport: 13 killed in latest escalation

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport came under fire Saturday night in a brazen missile strike claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, leaving 13 people dead and 308 injured, according to Saudi…

Togo’s leader in Beijing: can this China trip finally deliver for its people?

Why Faure Gnassingbé’s Beijing visit matters for everyday Togolese From October 9 to 16, 2026, Togo’s top leader will embark on an official visit to China. While framed as a…

Niger secures $203 million IMF financing deal to boost economic recovery

The Nigerien government has finalized a landmark financing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), securing a $203 million support package to strengthen macroeconomic stability and drive sustainable development. Negotiated…

Mali’s security crisis deepens despite Russian military ties

Drone assault exposes weaknesses in Mali’s Russian-backed military strategy The October 10, 2026 drone strike by the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) against joint Malian-Russian positions in Soumpi, Tombouctou…

Niger locks in $203 million IMF lifeline amid sovereignty push: what the deal means for Niamey’s economy

The Government of Niger’s latest economic blueprint, framed as the ‘Refoundation of the Republic,’ faces a stark reality check as it secures a 38-month financing lifeline from the International Monetary…

Diffa oil spill sparks immediate environmental alert in Niger

Diffa faces urgent oil spill threat as environmental disaster looms An oil spill detected in Diffa, Niger, has escalated into an environmental emergency after persisting for nearly a week. Authorities…

Burkina Faso’s bold shift: Traoré’s anti-French stance and the Moscow gamble under scrutiny

Where Burkina Faso’s anti-French rhetoric meets harsh geopolitical realities In a late September interview with BF1 TV, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré made clear that diplomatic normalization with…

Ivorian land fraud: social media influencer Rita Djédjé jailed, Apoutchou National and Serey Dié face legal probe

The Ivorian judiciary has taken a decisive step in the country’s largest land fraud scandal, with social media celebrity Rita Bénédicte Djédjé Grahon—known publicly as “Maman Caï-Caï”—being remanded in custody…