Women’s Champions League 2026/27 – Paris FC stunned in opener but Barcelona’s relentless attack sealed their fate early. Despite a spirited second-half fightback, the first 45 minutes had already determined the outcome…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Cameroon’s Far North: a young Christian’s battle after Boko Haram attack
Cameroon’s Far North: a young Christian’s battle after Boko Haram attack Extreme North, Cameroon — The relentless violence in Cameroon’s Far North is forcing families to flee while others face life-altering injuries….
Benin’s road crackdown: how stricter traffic enforcement is changing daily life
Benin’s latest road safety enforcement blitz is reshaping the daily commute for thousands of citizens, while businesses and commuters alike grapple with the immediate consequences of stricter traffic controls. Since the nationwide…
Côte d’Ivoire’s $5.3 billion World Bank deal: real consequences for citizens and businesses
What 5.3 billion dollars from the World Bank means for Ivory Coast’s future The World Bank Group’s active portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire now includes 25 projects totaling $5.3 billion, a figure highlighted…
How Togo’s quiet refuge for Chadian rebels reshapes the lives of ordinary people
Behind the official vocabulary of regional mediation and peacemaking, Lomé has become a discreet base for foreign armed movements. The effects are not abstract: surveillance reaches into neighbourhoods, civic groups operate under…
Mali: what 358 Russian deaths in three years really cost the junta, Moscow and ordinary citizens
At least 358 Russian paramilitary fighters deployed to Mali have been killed since the first units landed in late 2021 — a figure that now weighs directly on Malian households, on the…
The $410 million payout reshaping everyday life in the Sahel: who wins and who pays
A $410 million American programme designed to shift migration management onto third countries is landing in the Sahel, and its consequences are already being felt well beyond the closed doors of diplomatic…
The real bill for Assimi Goïta’s independence address: households, businesses and the front line
Delivered on the occasion of independence day, the address to the nation by the head of the Transition, army general Assimi Goïta, was designed to sound triumphant. It promised economic growth, a…
The Sévaré raid and the daily burden it places on Mali’s civilians and businesses
The attack claimed on Sunday 20 September by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, on the air base at Sévaré and the military camp at…
Sèmè’s debut crude cargo: the everyday consequences for Benin’s households, businesses and public purse
In October 2026, a tanker is set to lift roughly 250,000 barrels of crude from Benin’s offshore Sèmè block — and the fallout will reach far beyond the export terminal. For families…
Olympe Bhêly-Quenum hits 100: the tangible impact of his pen on Beninese lives
As Olympe Bhêly-Quenum marks his centenary, the consequences of his long career are not confined to libraries or academic conferences. They are visible in classrooms where his novels are still taught, in…
Strasbourg’s strategy under fire: Chelsea’s Rosenior exit and the fallout shaking the club
Strasbourg’s abrupt decision to release Liam Rosenior for Chelsea’s mid-season surge has sent shockwaves through the club, its supporters, and the broader Ligue 1 landscape. The move, executed under the umbrella of…