The African Tribune

Boureima Amadou
International
October 1, 2026
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France’s school protest explosion: how a day of urban chaos hits commuters, businesses and public safety

A nation on edge as school protests turn into urban warfare What began as a localized student demonstration against recent education reforms has erupted into an unprecedented day of urban…

Boureima Amadou
Top Stories
October 1, 2026
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Moussa Kaka’s month-long disappearance in Niger: the widening toll on citizens, commerce and public trust

One month of silence, and a country left guessing In Niger, the pressure on independent journalism has now stretched past the one-month mark, and the consequences are rippling far beyond…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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Mali’s school shutdowns: 730,000 children pay the price of a nation’s unravelling

BAMAKO — The official start of the 2026-2027 school year in Mali lands this Thursday, 1 October, with all the pomp the authorities can muster: Transition President General Assimi Goïta…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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Ghost town day in Cameroon’s anglophone regions: the human and economic toll of a decade-long crisis

The real-world impact of a ghost town day in Cameroon’s anglophone regions As Cameroon’s anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions marked another ghost town day on October 1, the consequences for…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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Benin’s €500 million bond: the real-world impact on households, businesses and public services

Benin’s €500 million bond and what it means for everyday life Cotonou has secured €500 million on international markets in partnership with the African Development Bank Group, a move that…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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Burkina Faso’s Lalgaye and Ouahigouya attacks: the real toll on civilians and local trade

A coordinated wave of jihadist violence struck Burkina Faso on Saturday, September 26, leaving a Burkinabè soldier dead in the Centre-Est region and destroying heavy military equipment in the north.…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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Burkina Faso: how four years of Traoré’s rule reshaped daily life for millions

When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso on 30 September 2022, toppling Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, he promised a radical break with the past. Four years on, the…

Boureima Amadou
News
October 1, 2026
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Benin at Lamu: what a $16 billion refinery could mean for jobs, fuel prices and regional trade

Lamu, Kenya — 30 September 2026. Benin’s head of state, Romuald Wadagni, is in Lamu on Kenya’s northern coast this Wednesday for the groundbreaking of East Africa’s future refinery, a…

Boureima Amadou
News
October 1, 2026
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Can Air Sénégal rebuild trust after grounding its entire Dakar-Paris crew?

A full crew grounded: what prompted the drastic move? On 17 September, Air Sénégal took the extraordinary step of suspending every flight attendant assigned to its Dakar-Paris route. The decision,…

Mariama Hamani
Top Stories
October 1, 2026
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Is Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto truce a strategic blunder for Mali’s mining future

A truce built on silence: what is Barrick Gold really hiding at Loulo-Gounkoto? The suspension of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex conceals a financial pact of a…

Mariama Hamani
News
October 1, 2026
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What does the silence over Moussa Kaka’s disappearance in Niger really cost?

When a journalist vanishes, the first question is always the same: why has nobody spoken up? In Niger, Moussa Kaka has been missing since 31 August, and the absence of…

Mariama Hamani
News
September 30, 2026
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Can OL Lyonnes still top their Champions League group after Chelsea stalemate?

A balanced battle at Groupama Stadium In front of a home crowd at Groupama Stadium, OL Lyonnes were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League…