Niger’s oil deals with China: a pragmatic shift or surrender to dependence?

From bold declarations to reluctant concessions: Niger’s economic turnaround After months of fiery rhetoric about reclaiming economic sovereignty and severing ties with former partners, Niamey’s leaders have been forced into…

Growing up in the shadow of terror: the children of Cameroon

In the award-winning documentary The Spectre of Boko Haram, which earned the prestigious Tiger Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou offers a poignant look at life…

Bournemouth manager praises arsenal’s title triumph after city draw

Following the goalless draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City, which sealed Arsenal’s Premier League title on Tuesday, Andoni Iraola, the Spanish manager of the Cherries, extended his congratulations to the…

Tchad: french funding boosts cotton sector revival efforts

Chad Tchad: french funding boosts cotton sector revival efforts Chad, central Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a €19.35 million French grant to revitalize its struggling cotton industry. — 2 min…

Mali: jnim’s brazen attack near Bamako exposes junta’s security failures

Is Bamako still secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with alarming urgency, reflecting a critical moment in African current affairs. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of…

Senegal urged to address economic reform delays

Key takeaways from the 11th UEMOA annual review in Dakar The political phase of the 11th annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded yesterday in Dakar, following a one-day postponement.…

Forum du Justiciable denounces attempts to link ousmane sonko to ndiaga seck affair

Forum du Justiciable denounces attempts to link ousmane sonko to ndiaga seck affair Babacar Ba, the esteemed president of the Forum du Justiciable, has unequivocally defended Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko,…

Sénégal: political tensions escalate as Kaolack officials questioned in CDC case

The long-running legal dispute involving Fadilou Kéita, the Director-General of Senegal’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), has taken a decisive turn. This Wednesday morning, Serigne Mboup, Mayor of Kaolack,…

Sénégalais struggle to afford tabaski sheep amid rising costs

economic investigation Tabaski sheep: the financial burden behind a religious tradition Every year, millions of Senegalese families take on debt to purchase a sheep for Tabaski. From rotating savings groups…

The looming extradition of kémi séba to Bénin

The legal proceedings surrounding pan-African activist Kémi Séba and his son have reached a pivotal stage. As critical deadlines approach in court, the defense presented by the activist’s legal counsel…

Senegal opens investigation into former minister over un appointment rumors

The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Dakar has initiated a formal inquiry targeting Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), following allegations regarding…