Lyon’s goalless draw with Chelsea: the fallout and what lies ahead In a tightly contested encounter at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday, OL Lyonnes were held to a 0-0 draw by Chelsea in…
Month: September 2026
Eastern DRC peace process: reactions and next steps after Tshisekedi’s new letter to Gnassingbé
The latest diplomatic move by Congolese President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, who sent a fresh written message to Togolese leader Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, has triggered a wave of reactions and raised questions about…
Mali: JNIM ambush on Africa Corps near Niono sparks debate over Russia’s role in the Sahel
A deadly ambush on a Russian paramilitary convoy in central Mali has reignited public debate over the role of Africa Corps, the force that replaced Wagner in the Sahel. The attack, claimed…
Mali’s hunger crisis: the world watches as funding dries up and 9.7 million poor brace for what’s next
Mali’s social indicators paint a troubling picture that goes far beyond a temporary shock. With the World Food Programme (WFP) warning of a $73.6 million funding shortfall to keep its operations running…
Niger’s crackdown on dissent deepens: what lawyer Lirwana’s jailing means for the country’s future
A legal profession under siege The arrest and imprisonment of lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana has sent shockwaves through Niger’s legal community and beyond, marking yet another escalation in the government’s judicial crackdown on…
Flydubai FZ1073: the cockpit chaos that nobody saw coming — and the fallout still unfolding
What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a full-blown international security emergency in a matter of minutes. A violent struggle inside the cockpit, a steep and…
Guinea-Bissau reacts to Embaló’s election bid: divisions, doubts, and what lies ahead
Ten months after being ousted by the military, Umaro Sissoco Embaló is preparing to return to Guinea-Bissau. The former president, currently in exile, has declared his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled…
The $20 million bounty on Robert Brovdi: global fallout, fierce debate and where Ukraine’s drone war goes next
Robert Brovdi — known across the battlefield by his callsign “Madyar” — has become the human face of a war fought by machines. The reported $20 million reward that Moscow has allegedly…
Gabon’s UN funding in 2025: public debate heats up over $18.5 million
In a first since taking office in January, Fatou Aminata Lo, the resident coordinator of the United Nations System in Gabon, met with journalists yesterday at the UN common house. Beyond presenting…
Tinubu’s Lagos homecoming: mixed reactions, rising debate, and what lies ahead
Lagos — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back on Nigerian soil after close to a month in Europe, and his arrival in Lagos on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, has set off a…
Benin’s 328 billion FCFA financing deal sparks debate over next steps
A landmark financing deal that is already reshaping the conversation The Beninese government has confirmed the raising of a 500 million euro international bank loan, equivalent to roughly 328 billion FCFA. The…
Burkina Faso: the debate over Ibrahim Traoré’s four-year record and what lies ahead
A contentious assessment and a public reckoning The interview granted by Ibrahim Traoré on 27 September 2026, intended to mark four years in power, offered above all the official reading of his…