Questions are intensifying in Cameroon regarding the potential disappearance of billions from the safes of the Special Criminal Court. As public scrutiny deepens, the nation awaits official clarification on the security and…
Month: September 2026
Prosecuting journalist Abdrahamane Keïta highlights Mali’s worsening grip on press freedom
By hauling journalist Abdrahamane Keïta before the Specialized Judicial Unit for Combating Cybercrime, Mali’s military authorities have taken another aggressive step toward silencing independent reporting. The reporter’s sole offense was publishing an…
Explains Niger army mutiny fallout hits Tiani rule
The responsibility for the recent unrest extends beyond managing its aftermath. Since assuming power, the leader has progressively reshaped the military into a tool for political control rather than a force dedicated…
Protecting the regime with Russian guns risks igniting Niger’s army
The silence that has returned to the streets of Niamey should not deceive anyone. The battle may be over, but the political war is only beginning. In the night of 28 to…
Celebrating Sahel unity as Ouagadougou hosts nearly 540 athletes for JAES 2026
Burkina Faso is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of sport and solidarity as the second edition of the Alliance of Sahel States Games (JAES) kicks off from 7 to 16 September…
Savour historic handball title as Benin Amazones conquer Ouagadougou
On Sunday, 6 September 2026, the Zone 3 IHF Nations Trophy women’s final took place at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000. In a thrilling encounter that remained undecided until the…
Dakar’s empty baskets march: Senegal’s cost-of-living protest gains ground
The protest against the high cost of living in Senegal has moved from social media to the streets. On Saturday, September 5, several dozen people took part in the “March of Empty…
Niger’s junta under siege: army mutiny and jihadist raids near Niamey
After a week marked by internal clashes in the heart of Niger’s capital and a terrorist push just ten kilometres from Niamey, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP)…
Niger’s state narrative masks a deep crisis within the ruling junta
In the wake of the deadly mutiny on 28 August at the 101 base in Niamey, the junta’s state apparatus rolled out a well-rehearsed media counter-offensive. By branding the fratricidal clash a…
Waly Diouf Bodian hits back at Mary Teuw Niang: ‘we do not respect those who disrespect Ousmane Sonko’
Waly Diouf Bodian, a senior figure in the Pastef party, has strongly responded to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niang concerning verbal violence and respect in public discourse. The political actor…
Gabonese group Samb’a Finances Holding seeks Cameroon licence for micro-insurance arm
The Gabonese financial group Samb’a Finances Holding has taken a significant step towards launching its micro-insurance operations in Cameroon. On 4 September 2026, the company submitted an application for approval to the…
Cameroun : des révélations relancent les spéculations sur une transition
Plusieurs déclarations récentes évoquent des sujets très sensibles au Cameroun. Elles proviennent notamment de deux anciens hauts responsables du renseignement : Maxime Eko Eko, ex-directeur général de la DGRE, et le capitaine…