Gabon seeks to revolutionize its transport network by learning from Senegal

During a recent official working visit to Dakar, the Gabonese Minister of State for Transport, Merchant Marine, and Logistics, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, held productive discussions with his Senegalese counterpart, Abdoul…

JNIM militants ambush Africa Corps convoy in Mali

A deadly ambush unfolded near the village of Kaka in the Mopti region on September 9, targeting a military convoy of the Russian-backed Africa Corps and state forces. The assault…

Au Togo, la longévité de Faure Gnassingbé interroge la finalité des réformes institutionnelles

Depuis plus de vingt ans, Faure Gnassingbé dirige le Togo. Cette longévité au sommet de l’État soulève une question de fond : comment un pouvoir peut-il se maintenir lorsque la…

Tafsir Thioye publicly disputes allegations made by Ousmane Sonko

Political friction is mounting in Dakar. Tafsir Thioye, a prominent figure in Senegalese civil society and an outspoken critic of the ruling majority, has openly refuted the latest accusations made…

Complaint against Ousmane Sonko over Touba remarks upheld before investigators

The legal complaint filed against Ousmane Sonko concerning statements about the holy city of Touba remains active. This was confirmed by Serigne Makhtar Bousso, spokesperson for the complainants, who was…

Côte d’Ivoire: le FIDD 2026 se dévoile, cap sur les financements verts et l’innovation

Le Forum international du développement durable (FIDD) 2026 mettra l’accent sur les financements verts, les crédits carbone, l’innovation et les opportunités d’affaires. Cette annonce a été faite lors d’une conférence…

Civilian massacre in Bandiagara: CNDH reminds Mali of its sovereign duties

As central Mali sinks deeper into a spiral of unchecked violence, the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has broken its silence following the attacks on Ningari and Sarédina, exposing the…

Civilians bear the brunt of rights abuses in DR Congo

The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, providing a platform for the UN to review human rights situations worldwide. In the…

Togo: the cartographic gesture masks an educational emergency

No amount of precision on a map can substitute for walls that remain standing. By highlighting the adoption of a cartography that reflects the true scale of the African continent,…

Benin and United Arab Emirates strengthen defense and security alliance

In the landscape of African governance and continent news, strategic partnerships are actively reshaping regional stability. The bilateral defense and security relationship between Benin and the United Arab Emirates is…

Niger’s sovereignty facade exposed

Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has built a profitable political commodity: a façade of sovereignty. Through martial declarations, dramatic exits from the International Organisation of La Francophonie,…

Mali fuel blockade chokes economy

Ever since September 2025, the JNIM-enforced fuel convoy blockade has turned Mali’s supply routes into actual battlefronts. In Bamako and other urban centers, shortages have driven up transport costs, disrupted…