Cameroon’s fallen strongman: Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o’s dramatic fall

Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o once stood at the pinnacle of Cameroon’s security apparatus, a man whose influence shaped national defense policies for over a decade. Today, his name is synonymous…

Gabon faces 80 million euro tax shortfall in mining sector

The Gabonese government has quietly acknowledged a significant reduction in mining tax revenues as part of its revised 2025 budget, passed on July 17. The corporate tax expected from the…

Sénégal pioneers green bond for food sovereignty and energy transition

In a landmark move for West African finance, Swami Agri, an agro-industrial subsidiary of the Indo-Senegalese group Senegindia, has launched the region’s first-ever Agri Green Bond. The 30 billion FCFA…

Senegalese women lead agroecology revolution through local farming

In the heart of Casamance, a lush region in southern Senegal, a quiet revolution is unfolding. For over three decades, Mariama Sonko has championed the economic empowerment of women through…

Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam stands by Ousmane Sonko amid Senegal’s political storm

In a bold move that has sent ripples through Dakar’s political circles, Ndeye Rokhaya Thiam, the newly appointed head of Senegal’s Conseil Sénégalais des Chargeurs (COSEC), has publicly reaffirmed her…

Cameroon police detain man claiming to be paul biya’s elder son

In a significant development in Yaoundé, Cameroonian authorities have taken into custody a man who has publicly identified himself as the eldest son of President Paul Biya. The arrest of…

Senegal politics: Serigne Mboup urges Diomaye Faye and Sonko to mend ties

The political and business leader expressed deep concern over the growing rift between Senegal’s president and his former prime minister, stressing the importance of their collaboration for national progress. a…

Morocco ramps up Rabat desalination plant talks with Veolia

Discussions between Veolia, a leading French water management company, and Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior have regained momentum regarding the Rabat desalination plant project. The facility, designed to produce 822,000…

Mali Morocco cooperation forum to boost bilateral ties in Bamako

Bamako is set to host a landmark event as Mali and Morocco convene for the fourth high-level Great Joint Cooperation Commission. Scheduled from July 21 to 24, 2026, this session…

Niamey’s food crisis: why soaring vegetable prices reveal deeper agricultural flaws

The sudden surge in essential vegetable prices is exposing structural weaknesses in Niamey’s food supply chain, driven not by climate shifts but by a critical absence of agricultural foresight and…

Rising tensions over foreigner checks in Senegal

The night still weighs heavy on Amadou Bangoura’s mind. It was just past 10 p.m. when the 30-year-old Beninese student left his gym in Liberté 6, as he did most…

Togo braces for strategic shifts as russian troops arrive amid security cooperation

Togo has entered a new phase in its defense partnerships following the confirmed arrival of Russian military personnel in early July 2026. The deployment, which coincides with the recent establishment…