Published today at 4:45 PM Reading time: 5 minutes. File generated on Read in the app Summarize Romain Chanson Journalist at Jeune Afrique, specialist in the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila…
Month: October 2026
Benin gets $250,000 from Washington to sharpen trafficking victim protection
Benin’s fight against human trafficking has received a direct financial boost from the United States. Washington has released $250,000 to support the rollout of new instruments designed to strengthen case tracking, speed…
Moussa Kaka vanishes in Niamey as Niger’s press freedom hits new low
Since the July 26, 2023 coup that brought General Abdourahamane Tiani to power, journalists in Niger have been operating in an increasingly restricted environment. Arrests, detentions, media suspensions and judicial pressure have…
Niger’s fuel debt crisis: SONIDEP’s 418 billion FCFA arrears to SORAZ
A deepening financial crisis in Niger’s oil sector Niger’s hydrocarbon industry is facing severe financial strain. The national oil products company, SONIDEP, has accumulated a staggering debt of 418 billion FCFA to…
Burkina Faso football team’s Argentina absence: the facts behind a reported requisition
The reported requisition of Burkina Faso’s national football team The Burkina Faso senior national football team did not travel to Argentina. The reason, according to information gathered by this publication from a…
Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso seal Makotipoko de-escalation deal in Brazzaville
Africa Tshisekedi and Sassou Nguesso seal Makotipoko de-escalation deal in Brazzaville During a visit to Brazzaville, President Félix Tshisekedi and his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso defused tensions after the Makotipoko border incident,…
Niger’s water utility NDE faces audit over contamination and procurement failures
Bacteriological contamination, shortages of treatment chemicals, suspected corruption in contract awards, and management excesses: a provisional report from the Court of Accounts has exposed deep vulnerabilities at the Nigérienne des Eaux (NDE)….
Cotonou port traffic climbs 52% as Benin’s trade gateway widens its reach
The Autonomous Port of Cotonou has long been described as essentially dependent on trade with its hinterland. That description is now outdated. Traffic growth, the rise of transshipment and expanding exports indicate…
Benin and Germany move to finalise new security agreement amid regional threats
Benin and Germany are on the verge of signing a new bilateral security agreement, as Berlin seeks to expand its partnership with Cotonou in both defence and economic development. The move comes…
Traoré and Le Pen: same sovereignty fight, different battlefields
Publié aujourd’hui à 08h56 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app François Soudan Directeur de la rédaction de Jeune Afrique. Marine Le Pen Ibrahim Traoré Alliance des États du…
Clément Atangana, Cameroon’s constitutional council president, dies at 84 in Paris
Born on December 20, 1941, in Ekoumeyeck near Ngomedzap, in the Nyong and So’o division, Clément Atangana passed away on October 4, 2026, in Paris, France, after an illness. His name alone…
Gabon launches first 400 youth training cohort in Libreville
Politics Gabon launches first 400 youth training cohort in Libreville Libreville, Sunday 4 October 2026 – Gabon will train 400 young people in Libreville as the first step of a nationwide skills…