Joseph Kabila leads new politico-military front FRN in DRC amid escalating tensions
FRN launches under Kabila’s leadership with AFC and M23 alliance Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the newly formed Front for the…
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…
Benin’s military aviation school faces critical infrastructure review after key minister visit
Why Benin’s defence minister inspected Cana’s military flight school Minister of Defence Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan conducted an on-site assessment of the École aéronautique militaire de Cana (EAM-Cana) on Friday,…
Benin health ministry adds 787 new medical professionals to tackle workforce gaps
The Benin Ministry of Health has taken a decisive step to strengthen its public healthcare workforce. In an official announcement, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin revealed the names of 787 newly selected…
Oryx Energies sells for $1B: Africa’s fuel giant shifts hands in landmark deal
Oryx Energies, the Swiss-based hydrocarbons trader with deep roots in Africa, has been sold in a $1 billion deal, reshaping the continent’s energy landscape. The acquisition marks one of the…
Burkina Faso’s 40 billion FCFA debt quandary: market borrowing trumps sovereignty claims
Despite repeated declarations of economic sovereignty and self-reliance, Burkina Faso has once again turned to regional financial markets to secure critical liquidity. On October 7, 2026, the government finalized a…
Benin formally requests 35 cultural artifacts from France in latest restitution push
Benin escalates cultural recovery with formal request to France The government of Benin has officially submitted a request to France for the restitution of 35 additional cultural artifacts and historical…
Niger court sets precedent: lawyer faces five-year sentence over social media posts
Five-year term sought for Niamey lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana Niamey’s criminal court has delivered a stern warning to legal professionals daring to challenge state narratives online. Lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana, held in…
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’s 418 billion FCFA fuel debt: the real toll on households, businesses and the economy
The human cost of a mounting fuel debt Niger’s downstream petroleum sector is under severe strain, and the consequences are already being felt far beyond the balance sheets of the…
General Barmou’s house arrest in Niger: fallout, debate and what comes next for the junta
The detention of one of the most powerful officers in Niger has set off a wave of reaction across Niamey and beyond. Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou, until recently the…
Unrest in Niamey: foiled mutiny exposes cracks in Niger’s military
A failed mutiny at Niamey’s Air Base 101 in late August ended with devastating consequences—claiming the lives of at least 13 members of the Presidential Guard and leaving numerous others…


















