The African Tribune

Mariama Hamani
News
September 18, 2026
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Niger’s CFPD fund: how 1.8 billion FCFA a month shapes daily life and business

When a monthly financial flow of 1.8 billion FCFA becomes the object of a quiet struggle at the very top of the state, the consequences do not stay locked inside…

Mariama Hamani
News
September 18, 2026
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Mali’s press reforms: what the employers’ unity means for journalists, publishers and the wider economy

The recent employers’ consultations and the proposed prefiguration cell for media self-regulation have been presented as a show of unity. Yet the reality on the ground tells a different story.…

Boureima Amadou
News
September 18, 2026
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What Niger’s role in Libya’s Fezzan power struggle means for citizens and the Sahel economy

The real-world cost of Niamey’s deepening involvement in southern Libya The consequences of General Abdourahamane Tiani’s growing involvement in southern Libya are already being felt far beyond the desert battlefields.…

Boureima Amadou
Top Stories
September 18, 2026
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Benin–Cuba trade revival: the real impact on businesses and households

The renewed economic partnership between Benin and Cuba is no longer just a diplomatic talking point — it is beginning to shape the commercial landscape that businesses and households in…

Boureima Amadou
Top Stories
September 18, 2026
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Togo’s silencing playbook: the real cost of Marguerite Gnakadé’s year in detention

The price of dissent in Lomé One year. That is how long has passed since Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, a former minister of the armed forces, was taken into custody on…

Mariama Hamani
News
September 18, 2026
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Niger’s CFPD dispute: growing fallout, fierce public debate and a 1.8 billion FCFA question still without answers

Why a 2024 decree still shapes today’s argument A signed decree. Billions that could theoretically be mobilised. A brand-new defense architecture. A reshuffling of responsibilities. Then the arrival of yet…

Boureima Amadou
News
September 18, 2026
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Baudelaire Ndong Ella in Washington: what Gabon’s new ambassador means for jobs, trade and security at home

The arrival of Baudelaire Ndong Ella as Gabon’s ambassador to the United States is more than a ceremonial handshake. It is a move that could reshape everyday realities for Gabonese…

Boureima Amadou
News
September 18, 2026
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Mali’s opening to Washington: the fallout, the debate and what comes next

Few developments in the Sahel have stirred as much argument this year as Mali’s discreet reopening of the American channel. Word that Bamako and Washington are edging back toward security…

Mariama Hamani
Uncategorized
September 18, 2026
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Niger uranium fallout: Dasa’s American lifeline sparks debate as SOMAÏR goes dark

When a $414 million financing package for the Dasa deposit was confirmed, it did more than bankroll a mine. It crystallised a rupture that had been building for months in…

Mariama Hamani
News
September 18, 2026
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Mali’s drone war: the fallout, the unanswered questions and the road ahead

In Mali, the argument over drone warfare has moved into a harder, more uncomfortable phase. An independent investigation has concluded that 199 airstrikes carried out over three years killed 731…

Mariama Hamani
Top Stories
September 18, 2026
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Beyond the signature: Benin’s sustainable engineering master’s and what comes next

The ink on the agreement is dry, and now the difficult part begins. On 15 September 2026, the Sèmè City Institute of Technology (SCITI) and the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne…

Boureima Amadou
News
September 18, 2026
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Nigeria’s police neutrality promise draws public scrutiny as presidential vote approaches

The Nigerian police force’s pledge to deliver a secure and neutral presidential election has sparked a broad public debate, with citizens, civil society organisations and opposition leaders all weighing in…